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 (Part 1) (London: Smith and Son, 1829)

GERARD DOW.

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12 in. by 9 in.—P.

Collection of Van Hoeck Janz, Ams\
t. 1706. .
. HOflo.
091.
-■ Bout .....
1733. .
. 1405flo.
1201.
-- Van Zwieten .
1741. .
. 1290 flo.
116Z.
- M. de Gaignat
1768. .
. 0220fs.
249L

4. A Schoolmaster, with four scholars. The composition
exhibits a venerable old man seated, with a table and desk
before him, holding in his left hand a ferula, and in the other
a pencil, with which he is directing a youth in reading;
another youth stands opposite to him, with a book in his hand.
The figures are seen to the knees. This picture is painted,
with surprising care and beautiful finish.
Collection of Van Loo .... 1713. . 1030 sso. 921.
The present value is about 2501. Now in the Fitzwilliam col-
lection at Cambridge, the whole of which was bequeathed by the
late Lord Fitzwilliam to the University.
12 in. by 6 in.—P.

5. Two children, with a pot of sweetmeats, and an old
woman playing with a cat. Mentioned by Descamps, being
then in the
Collection of M. de Wassenaar, 1757.

6. A girl caressing a dog, and giving it something to drink;
mentioned by Descamps.
Collection of M. Fagel, 1753.
7. A young woman at an arched-top window, with a rabbit
in one hand, and the other leaning on a basket of apples which
is placed before her; at her side stands a boy, who appears to
be bargaining for some fruit, and in a familiar way has put his
hand upon her shoulder; on the sill of the window are a brass