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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WILLIAM VAN MIERIS.

Collection of Paillet . . , .
. . 1777. .
1405 fs.
561.
In the sale of Helsleuter . ,
. . 1801. .
1401 fs.
561.
Collection of M. Sereville
. . 1811. .
1500 fs.
661.
-- M. Schimmelpenninckz/j/zsZ. 1819.
849 sso.
761.

Formerly in the cabinets of Nyman and Conde.
10 in. by 8 in.—P.

9. An officer, dressed in the costume of the old city guard
of Amsterdam, sitting in a room, with a glass of wine in one
hand, and the other hand placed on his breast.

Collection of Braamcamp
1771.
. 510 flo.
•---■ Praslin (engraved)
1793.
. 751 fs.
-Robit.
1810.
. 1005 fs.
-Le Perrier ....
1817.
. 2501 fs.
15 in. by 12 in., or 10 in.
by 8|
in.—P.

46A
30/.
40/.
100/.

10. Two pictures. One representing a man with a bonnet
on his head, and a roll of drawings in his hand.
5| in. by 4 in.—P. (oval.)
11. The Companion. A sailor, with his hat turned up, and
a glass in his hand (seen half way).
Collection of P. de Conti . . . 1777. . 400 fs. 16/.

12. A sailor, with baskets of fish on his arms, and two little
boys, buying prawns of him. (Engraved, No. 112, Choiseul
Gallery.)
Collection of P. de Conti . . . 1777. . 1800 fs. 72l.
10 in. by 8 in.—P.
13. A woman, with an orange in her hand.
Collection of P. de Conti, 1777, 42Gfs. (bought by Destouches) 17/.
4s in. by 3| in,—P.