Smith, John: A catalogue raisonné of the works of the most eminent Dutch, Flemish, and French painters: in which is included a short biographical notice of the artists, with a copious description of their principal pictures : a statement of the prices at which such pictures have been sold at public sales on the continent and in England; a reference the the galleries and private collections in which a large portion are at present; and the names of the artists by whom they have been engraved; to which is added, a brief notice of the scholars & imitators of the great masters of the above schools (Band 9): Supplement (London: Smith and Son, 1842)

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LUDOLPH BACKHUYSEN.

is about to sail; a second vessel is on the water, and in the
distance is observable the city of Amsterdam and surround-
ing country.
1# 3s by 1/b 111—C.
Formerly in the Boursault Collection, and now in that of
Edmund Higginson, Esq.
28. A View off the entrance to a river in Holland, under
the appearance of a strong breeze and the approach of
squalls of rain after the close of a fine evening. On the
right of a portion of land forming the foreground, and pro-
tected by a few piles, is seated a sailor, looking at a small
coasting vessel as she scuds along under fore, gib, and main
sails, and the Dutch ssag ssying at her stern; beyond her are
another vessel of a similar class, and a merchant ship at
anchor; the view is bounded by low land. At some distance
off, on the opposite side, are several merchant ships in full
sail. A dark cloud, whose shadow is strongly depicted on
the water, seems to be rapidly impelled by gusts of wind,
and threatens to envelope, with sombre hues, the warm tints
of the departed luminary.
1# 9| by 2# Is.-C.
Sold in the Collection of the late Count Perregaux, Paris, by
Mons. George, 1841 ; 5500 fs. and 5 per cent. (231Z.)

29. A Sea View during a fresh breeze. The composition
exhibits, in the centre, a ship of war, with her broadside
towards the spectator, and close to the front is a small boat,
with three persons in it, one of whom is pulling in nets ;
beyond this are two row-boats, at the stern of the former
ship, and two large vessels are seen in the distance.
2/A 1| by 2 st. 6|.—P.
In the Collection of Mens. Vander Schrick, Louvain.