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)

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papers, and a lantern are on the table; in front of which is
seated an old woman, with her back to the spectator.
This is probably the above picture.
Now in the possession of Messrs. Woodburns.
12j in. by 8| in,—P. (arched top.)
20. The head of a beautiful infant.
Collection of B. da Costa Hague, 1764. . 100 jlo. 91.
7 in. by 6 in.—P.
21. Two persons engaged in prayer.
Collection of B. da Costa . . . 1764. . iOOjlo. 361.
26 in. by 23 in.—P.

22. An Interior, by candlelight, in which are several figures,
among whom is a woman with a large wine-glass in her hand.
Collection of Anthony Grill Amst. 1728. . 700 sso. 631.

23. A grocer’s shop (viewed through an arched-top window),
in which are five figures; the most conspicuous of whom is a
woman behind the counter, lifting up a pair of scales with her
left hand, whilst with the other she seems to be about to take
some raisins from a basket lying on the sill of the window;
towards which a young girl, standing on the opposite side of
the counter, is pointing. Some sugar in the lump, a plate of
lemons, a glass jar of sweets, and some gingerbread, are lying
on the sill; and in the back part of the shop is another woman
behind a counter, serving a man; near the latter is a woman
quitting the shop: numerous objects appropriate to the trade
complete the subject. A bird-cage, a bas-relief of infants, and
a pot of ssowers, decorate the exterior of the window. Dated,
1672.