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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CLAUDE LORRAINE.

pictures were purchased at Messina, about the year 1798, and sold
to John Purlin, Esq., at the sale of whose Collection, in 1801, this
was sold for 190 gs.
Again, in the Collection of T. Ford, Esq., 1839. 228 gs.
Bought by Messrs. Smith.

5. A Shepherd and Shepherdess playing on pipes. See
description, No. 403, Vol. vm.
Put up to auction in the Collection of Ralph Fletcher, Esq., 1838,
and bought in at 1350 gs.

6. Two Men in conversation. The view, on the right,
presents clusters of trees extending across one-half of the
scene ; on the verge of these is a youth seated on a rising
ground, with a staff in his hand, and his attention directed to
a man standing on his right, who points with his hand down-
wards. On the opposite side is a herd of goats browsing-
near a river ; beyond which the eye looks over an open coun-
try, in which may be perceived the remains of ancient build-
ings. The effect is that of the decline of a fine day in
autumn.
11 in. by 13^.—{copper.)
In the Collection of the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere.

7. A Riposo in a Landscape. An angel is presenting the
Infant Saviour some fruit. See description, No. 334, Vol. vm.
Sold in the Collection of the late Sir S. Clarke, 1840. 250 gs.

8. A Seaport at sunrise. See description, No. 355, Vol.
vm., and read at the end of the same, “ morning,” for
evening.
Sold in the Collection of the late Sir S. Clarke, 1840. 735Z
Bought by Mr. Norton.