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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SUPPLEMENT
TO THE WORKS OF
CLAUDE LORRAINE.

1. Three Females approaching a Shepherd. A land-
scape, representing a pastoral scene, divided on the left by a
large river, and distinguished by a single tree, of verdant
foliage, standing in the centre of the foreground : near this
object are three young women, one of whom, wearing a red
scarf, has advanced a little from her companions, and appears
to be speaking to a shepherd seated on a stone, with a staff
in one hand, and pointing with the other to some distant
object: two cows are browsing on the farther side of some
rising ground beyond him. On the opposite side are about
twelve goats and sheep. A cool fresh evening.
About 1st. 4 by 1 st. 10.—C.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1838. Sir S. Clarke, Bart.
Sold in the Collection of the late Sir S. Clarke, 1840. 91 gs.
Bought by Mr. Hartzen.

2. A Sea Port, with men lifting logs of timber. The
scene is exhibited under the aspect of morning, and presents,
on the left, a portion of a temple, beyond which is a lofty
gate of entrance, composed of Roman architecture, under
the arch of which is a vessel at anchor : from hence the eye
looks to a rocky eminence, clothed with trees ; and still more
remote is seen a chain of high land, which bounds the port.
The opposite side of the picture is adorned with a fountain,
on the farther side of which lies a large vessel, with her sails