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)

94* WILLIAM VAN MIERIS.
Collection os M. Pompe Van Meerdervoort
Leyden, 1780. . 520 fo. 47Z.
9| in. by 8 in.—-P.
18. Susannah at the Bath, surprised by the Elders.
Collection of Due de la Valiere. . 1781. . 600 fs. %4l.
- M. le Boeuf . . . 1782. . 722 fs. 291.
13| in. by 11 in.—P.

19. A Pair. One represents a young lady, dressed in a peach-
coloured jacket and petticoat, with her hair and neck decked
with jewels; she is sitting at a table covered with a green
velvet cloth, reading a paper to a gentleman who is on the
other side of the table, listening to her; and a boy is entering
the room, with a guitar and a music-book in his hand.
9^ in. by 6| in,-—P.

20. The Companion. A gentleman, habited in the Spanish
costume, with a black velvet belt round his waist, he is seated,
with a green wine-glass in his hand; his red velvet cap and
feathers are lying on the top of a wine cask.
Collection of M. J. Tak Leyden, 1781. . 555 sso. 50l.

21. A subject taken from Bocaccio, representing three naked
females asleep, and a clown, leaning upon a stick, gazing at
them with wonder. Dated 1698.
Collection of M. Cauwerwen . . 1765. . 180 so. 16Z.
- P. V. Tak . Leyden, 1781. . 505fo. 451.
10| in. by 13 in.—P.

22. A musician sitting by the side of a table, covered with a
green carpet, upon which he rests his right arm ; a violin lies