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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37. A shopkeeper, at his counter.
This picture is mentioned by Descamps, and was then in the col-
lection of M, Cauwerwen, at Middleburg.
38. The Interior of a tailor’s shop, with men at work.
In the Munich Gallery.
20| in. by 16| in.—P.
39. Houbraken mentions two pictures by this master, in high
terms of commendation, for the surprising finishing.
One represents a young girl holding a mouse by the tail,
which a cat is watching to seize.
The other is a sailor, with a worsted cap on.
The labour bestowed upon the animals, and the man’s cap, is
described as being incredible in the minutiae.

40. The Interior of a kitchen, with a pretty young woman,
wearing a dark gray gown, a white kerchief, and a small neat
cap, standing at a table, scouring a brass pot; a basket and a
lantern lie on the floor, and various culinary objects are
suitably introduced.
This little picture possesses unusual vigour and freedom, and
induces a regret, that the master has not more frequently painted
in this style.
Now in the collection of the Marquis of Bute.
8 in. by 7 in.—P.