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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FRANCIS MIERIS.

100. The Letter detected. A young lady, dressed in a
crimson corset, standing at the side of a table, weeping; the
cause of which is explained by an old woman (who is behind
her) having discovered a letter, for which she is upbraiding
her:Ta tortoise-shell box is on the table.
Now in the collection of the Marquis of Bute.
51 in. by 4g in.—P.