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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near him, the bow of which is in his hand ; and a woman stands
by his side, with a glass in one hand and a can in the other.
Engraved by Warren.
Collection of P. Locquet, Amsterdam, 1781. . 1165 flo. 105Z.
Now in the Stafford Gallery.
13 in. by 11 in.—P.

23. The Interior of a handsome room, with a composition
of several figures, amongst whom are two ladies; one of them,
dressed in white satin, holds a guitar, which rests upon the
ground, near some music-paper; the other lady is habited in
yellow silk, playing with a dog ; a gentleman, in his morning
gown, is standing behind the last-mentioned lady; and near
the group is a table, with a tea-service on it; a female servant
is quitting the room; and another is entering it with refresh-
ments ; and a rich carpet, part of which is thrown over a chair,
lies on the fore-ground.
Collection os Van Slingelandt Dort, 1785. . 550 sso. 4$l.
15 in. by 19 in.—P.

24. A man, with a bottle and a glass, at a window; a hurdy-
gurdy lies on the sill.
This was sold with a picture by Slingelandt.
Collection of Beaujon . 1787. • (the pair) 1605 fs. 641.
5 in. by 6 in.—P.

25. The Death of Cleopatra. The heroine is represented
reclining upon a Turkey carpet, and expiring in the arms of
her women.
Collection of Calonne .... 1788. . 600 fs. 241.
13| in. by 17 in.—P.

26. A Doctor visiting a Patient. A composition of three