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Title: 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 to 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:
Year: 1829 (1820s)
Authors: Smith, John, -1718
Subjects: Painters Painters Painters
Publisher: London, Smith and son
Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute
Digitizing Sponsor: Getty Research Institute

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JACOB RUYSDAEL. 75 236. A Grand Eomantic Scene, exhibiting, on the left, acluster of lofty hills, covered in part by pine and other trees;and on the summit of one of them is a cottage, with a quantityof timber scattered near it. A gurgling stream flows amongrocks the whole extent of the picture, from right to left, andon a rugged bank in front are a clump of four old trees, andthe bole of a pine tree lying on the ground. A few figuresare seen on the hill, and a flock of sheep is browsing on theside of a bank. An evening twilight effect prevails. 4 ft. by ift 6 in.—C. Now in the collection of M. Six Yan Hillegom, Amsterdam. 237. A Woody Landscape, with a rapid stream of water infront, bounded by high rugged banks, clothed with trees andbushes ; amongst which may be seen a few sheep browsing;and on the brook in front are some waterfowl. 1 ft. 9 in. by 2 ft. 3 in.—C, Formerly in the collection of Mr. Eycoot. Collection of M. Zachary, Esq., . 1828 215 gs. Now in the collection of Mr.raisonneoftheworks06smit

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