GRIFFIER Jan (Attributed to) Amsterdam 1649 - London 1718. Panoramic landscape with a river running alongside a fortified town with villagers. Oil on panel. H. 25.5 - L. 37.7 cm. Provenance: Ralph Smyth(e) family from an old tapestry label on the reverse. "Griffier 1649 - 1718 / This picture came in to the Smythe family trough the marriage of Ralph Smithe with the daugter and heiress Catherine Ogle to whom it belonged / Cleaned and reframed August 1921". According to Irish civil records, Catherine Ogle married Ralph Smyth(e)'s eldest son William Henry. Ralph Smyth (circa 1716 - 1790), was born and died at Barbavilla House, County Westmeath, Ireland (Cf. Wiki Tree Free Family Tree).