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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which stands on the outside. Noticed by Descamps, in La Vie
des Peintres. Engraved by A. Marcenay.
Collection of Randon de Boisset . 1777. . 6300/s. 252Z.
- Le Boeuf .... 1782. . 4900/s. 200Z.
This Picture is of exquisite beauty, and now in His Majesty’s
collection at Windsor.
9 in. by 7 in.—P.
A picture of the same subject occurs in the Vienna gallery.
11 in. by 85 in.—P.

51. A Pair. One represents a portrait of the painter when
about forty-five years of age; the face is seen in nearly a front
view; a low bonnet or cap covers the head, and the dress con-
sists of a loose gown bordered with fur. He appears to have
quitted his easel, which is seen in the back-ground, and to have
approached a window, upon the sill of which his right arm
reclines; his left hand still holds his palette and pencils.
Engraved by Oortman.
Valued by the Experts du Musee 1816. . 8000^5. 320Z.
Now in the Louvre.
11| in. by 7| in.—P.

52. Companion. A pretty young woman at a window,
gathering a pink from a pot of ssowers, which stands in front.
A Turkey carpet lies over the sill of the window, and a bird-
cage hangs up at the side. Dated 1656. Engraved by
Marcenay.
This picture was formerly in the cabinet of Van Slingelandt.
Collection of Randon de Boisset 1777. (the pair) 13,000^5. 5%0l.
Now in the collection of the Duchess de Berri, Palais Bourbon.
11| in. by 7| in.—P.