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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85. The Interior of a room, with an old woman sitting in
an arm-chair, reading the Bible ; and near her a boy leaning
against a table, covered with a green cloth; a bottle, a leg of
mutton in a plate, and some bread, are lying on the table ; and
a spaniel dog is at the side. Engraved.
Collection of Solirene .... 1812. . 2500 fs. 100Z.
14 in. by 17 in.-—P.
86. The portrait of a gentleman, dressed in the ancient
Dutch costume, sitting in his chamber, and resting his arm
on a table covered with a green velvet carpet; he has a glove
in his right hand, and his hat lies near him, on the table.
Collection of Mailmans .... 1813. . 580 flo. 5Qgs.
11 in. by 9 in.-—-P.
87. A Philosopher, seated in his study, writing. An open
book, a globe, a scull, and various other objects are lying on
a table before him.

Collection of His Excellency Baron Nagel 1795.
- -- Creed, Esq. . . . 1813.
Since the writer’s, who sold it for ....
Now in the collection of Edward Gray, Esq.
9 in. by 7 in.—P. (oval.)

U5gs.
125gs.
250gs.

88. An old woman, consulting a water doctor. The doctor's
study is furnished with every thing appropriate to his pro-
fession.
Collection of Hart Davis, Esq. . . 1814. . . 255gs.
A picture, corresponding in description with the above, was sold
in the Choiseul collection. See page 19.

89- The Interior of a Dentist’s Shop. An elderly man is
having his tooth extracted, and an old woman, leaning upon
her basket, seems to be waiting the issue in the back of the