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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14. The Interior of a bed-chamber, in which is a sick lady
sitting in a fauteuil, with her head reclining on a pillow, and a
doctor standing by her side; her mother is also near her, with
a handkerchief in her hand: a table, covered with a Turkey

The above picture has been ascribed to the pencil of Francis Van
Mieris, and sold as such in several collections ; but the date proves
the contrary of this opinion.

carpet (on which are a glass and a brush), and other acces-
sories, fill up the composition.
Dated 1709.
Collection of M. de Gaignat
. . 1768. .
2760 fs.
1051.
-- JL de Boisset .
. . 1777. .
6000 fs.
2401.
—- Poulain (engraved, No. 57) 1780.
6811 fs.
2721.
- Destouches
- Tolozan
. . 1794.
. . 1801. .
5000 fs.
2001.
■-- De Preuil .
. . 1811. .
6000 fs.
2401.

17 in. by 14 in., or 16| in. by 14 in.—P.

15. The Rape of the Sabines.

Collection of R. de Boisset . . 1777.
- M. le Boeuf . . . 1782.
14 in. by 19 in.—P.

2400 fs. 961.
1000 fs. 40Z.

16. A youth admiring the beauty of a shepherdess, who is
sleeping under an oak. Engraved in the Le Brun Gallery.
Collection of M. le Gros . . . 1778. . 680 fs. 271.
- Destouches . . . 1794.
8 in. by 6| in., or 9 in. by 7 in.—P.

17. A man sleeping in a chair, by the side of a table, on
which are a herring, some bread, a can, a knife, and a dried
ssat-fish; a woman, with a purse of money in her hand, stands
laughing behind him ; and beyond her are two men, drinking.
Dated 1690.