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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the Orleans Gallery; which collection was imported into this
country, and sold in 1798. Engraved.
Now in the collection of Lady Mildmay.
A duplicate of the above picture was sold in the collection of
M. Geldermeester 1800. . S56)flo. 761.
Sir Simon Clarke, Bart., and G. Hibbert, Esq. 1802. 145 gs.
A third picture, of exquisite beauty, is in the Munich Gallery.
10| in. by 7| in.—P. (arched top.)

51. A young lady seated at her toilet, tieing her cap under
her chin; her dress consists of a red corset, bordered with
ermine, and a blue satin petticoat.
This is a beautiful example of the master. Engraved by Warren.
Collection of Geldermeester . . 1800. . 850 flo. 761.
Now in the gallery of the Marquis of Stafford, and worth 250 gs.
A picture of a similar subject to the above, of fine quality, is in
the collection of M. Van Sassegem, at Ghent.
11 in. by 9 in.—P.

52. An old man, with gray hair and beard, sleeping in his
chair; his left arm reclines upon a table, which is in part
covered by a Turkey carpet; and on it are a hurdy-gurdy, a
brass ember pot, and a jug of beer.
Collection of Geldermeester . . 1800. . 600 sso. 541.
11 in. by 9 in.—P.

53. The Interior of a room, in which is a female scouring
a saucepan, and a child near her, with a whip in one hand and
a brass skillet in the other; at the side lies a dog, on a mat:
a variety of culinary and other household objects are distributed
about the room. Engraved by Warren.
Collection of Geldermeester . . 1800. . 4S)5jio. 361.
Now in the Stafford Gallery.
16 in. by 14 in.—P.