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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ADRIAN VAN OSTADE.

before it, which he represented with such truth, that
they have every appearance of reality, and greatly
enhance the value of the pictures which they adorn.
His works, which have ever been greatly esteemed,
and have already fetched high prices, have lately risen
considerably in value and estimation. He died in 1685,
aged 75.

A DESCRIPTION OF HIS PRINCIPAL PICTURES.
1. The Interior of a cottage, with an assemblage of ten
peasants smoking and drinking. Dated 1662.
Collection of M. Hasselaar Amst. 1742. . 430yZo. 38k
This is probably the picture now in the Dresden Gallery, worth
from 400 to 500 gs.
15| in. by 13 in.—P.

2. The Interior os a cottage, with a company of fourteen
figures. Dated 1676.
Collection of M. Hasselaar . . 1742. . 460^0. 41h
18 in. by 16 in.—P.
3. An Interior, with boors drinking, &c.
Collection of M. Hasselaar . . 1742. . 4AI.
12 in. by 15 in.—P.
4. The Interior of a kitchen, with a woman suckling a
child, and two other children near her; a variety of household
objects contribute to the picturesque effect of the subject.
Dated 1647.
Collection of M. Van Huis, Hague, 1737. . 235 y?o. 21k
12 in. by 14 in.—P.