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)

36 GERARD DOW.
103. The Interior of a room with an arched window on the
right, near which is seated an old man, in an antique arm-chair,
drawing in a large book, which he holds on his knees; an easel,
with a picture on it, is placed before him; a drum, a helmet,
and a shield, lie on the ssoor in front: at the extremity of the
apartment are two steps, and upon the upper one stands a
covered table, on which are a globe, a candlestick, and a book ;
and a fiddle hangs against a pillar at the side of the window.
This little jewel was formerly in the possession of King William III.
Sold by the Directors of the Musee at Amsterdam, in a public
sale, 1828, for 510^/Zo., 46Z. well worth three times that sum.
Now in the collection of Mr. Emmerson.
12| in. by 9| in.—P.

104. A Philosopher in deep meditation. He is represented
sitting before a window in a large apartment, with a staircase
at the back of it.
Valued by the Experts du Musee 1816. . 10,000 fs. 4001.
Now in the Louvre.

105. La Lecture de la Sainte Bible. The Interior of a
room with an arched-top window on the right, near which are an
old woman with spectacles on, seated in a low chair reading in
a large book, placed on her lap; and a venerable man with a
gray beard sitting opposite to her, and leaning forward on a
stick, in a listening position. A little triangular table, on
which are the remains of their frugal repast, stands in the
centre of the room, and a spinning-wheel and other objects are
on the left side. The Figures in this picture are said to be
the portraits of Gerard Dow’s father and mother.
Engraved in the Musee Fran^ais.
Valued by the Experts du Musee 1816. . 25,000 fs. 1000Z.
Now in the Louvre.

19 in. by 27 in.—P.