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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walking, accompanied by a black boy, who is holding an
umbrella over the lady’s head. Near a tree, stands a beggar
asking alms ; and beyond is a man carrying a burden. A
clear and silvery specimen. The figures appear to be by the
hand of Wouwermans.
9 sin. by 15.—P.
In the Collection of Archibald M'Lellan, Esq., Glasgow.

WILLIAM VANDER VELDE.
69. A View off the Dutch coast, during a calm, with men
of war at anchor. To the right, among the most conspicuous,
is a man-of-war firing a salute ; she is filled with numerous
figures, chiessy occupied in furling her sails ; close behind, is
the prow of another ship of war with sails unfurled; and
beyond these, on the same side, are seen three ships of the
line. An eight-oared boat, with a ssag, in which are some
distinguished persons, appears to have quitted one of the
front ships, and is being rowed towards the opposite side,
where there are two other men-of-war; and between these
is a small craft apparently receiving passengers, several
vessels and boats fill up this corner ; beyond, is a portion of
land with a beacon, and in the extreme distance in the centre,
two other vessels are visible.
5 st. 7 by 7 st. 8.—C.
This capital picture, which, with the exception of the one in the
Musee at Amsterdam, is perhaps the largest known of that es-
timable period of the master, possesses all the exquisite finish and
delicacy of his cabinet pictures, with the grandeur of effect and
freedom of execution which the size and subject demand. It may
be further observed of this chef-d’oeuvre of art, that the numerous
sigures which crowd the decks of the larger vessels, and are else-
where distributed, are painted with a spirit and truth quite worthy
of the pencil of Adrian Vander Velde.