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 (14779426364)
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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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rument; nearer the tent are two dismounted horses, and aman giving one of them provender and close to the front aretwo children playing -with a doc: on the opposite side, andsome distance off, is a group of soldier? yafWlNfWfl feMNTi river,which divides the country, and beyond r -la-ment on the sides of the distant mountain*. This beautifulpicture is painted in the artists second manner, brilliant incolour, and beautifully enamelled. It is finely engraved byLe Bas, under the title of Halte dOfficiers. Collection of Count Dubarri . . 1774. . 4000 /V. 160Z. Poulain . ... 1780. . 3461 fs. 139/. John Webb, Esq. (at Mr. Phillip***) 1821. 210 gs. Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1821.Now in the collection of the Right Hoi*. Robert Peel.20 in. by 15J in.—1\ 113. A Horse Fair: a composition of more than thirtyhorses and one hundred and fifty figures The scene lies in anopen country, beautifully diversified with buildings, and inter-sected by a river, on which are boats ; among the numerous
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PHILIP WOUWERMANS. 235 groups which are distributed over the fore-ground may beobserved, on the right, a quack doctor at his stall, surroundedby peasants of both sexes. Collection of Count Dubarri . . 1774. . 6000 fs. 240/. Tronchien .... 1801. . 4060 fs. 162/.Cumberland, in his catalogue of the King of Spains collectionat Madrid, mentions a capital picture of the above subject.26 in. by 31J in.—C. 114. A Horse Fair: a composition consisting of aboutforty figures and ten horses. Collection of Count Dubarri . . 1774. . 3230/-. 129/.22 in. by 24 in.—C. 115. A Karmesse, or Village Fete. This picture presentsan assemblage of thirty-seven figures, amongst whom are awoman and three children on the fore-ground. Painted inthe artists early, or Bamboccio manner. Collection of Count Dubarri . . 1774. . 1002 /*. 40/.24 in. by 28 in.—C. A picture of a corresponding description to the precedingwas sold in the Collection of LAbbe Geveny . . 1779. . 1160/*. 46/.24 in. by 32 in.—C. 116. La Gu