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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5. A number of villagers assembled before a public-house,
drinking, smoking, and playing at cards. Dated 1665.
Collection of Van Huis . . . 1737. . %5Qflo. %%l.
18 in. by 16 in.—P.
6. A woman occupied washing muscles, &c. &c. Dated 1647.
Collection of M. Witsen . Amst. 1746. . 775 flo. 70l.
17 in. by 15 in.—P.
7. The Interior of a large room, with an assemblage of
about twenty persons; among whom, and in the middle,
are a couple dancing to the music of a fiddle, played by a man
elevated in the corner; near him are several persons ranged
round a table, one of them has risen from his seat, and is
standing with his back against the table, looking at the dancers;
another, with a napkin in his lap, is turned half round, for the
same object; two children are at this end of the table, playing
with a doll: every figure is occupied appropriately with the
hilarity of the scene. Through an open door, at the end of the
room, is seen the distant landscape. This is one of the most
capital pictures of the master for size and subject. It is
dated 1675, consequently painted in his latter time; and,
although carefully finished, is not so clear as might be wished.
Collection of M. Witsen . Amst. 1746. . 1200yZo. 108Z.
Now in the collection of Mad. Hoffman, Haerlem, worth 500 gs.
20| in. by 26 in.—P.
8. Le Boulanger Flamand. An old fellow leaning upon
the half-door of a house, blowing a horn, to announce that the
new bread is ready; a boy stands by his side. Engraved
by P. Chenu.
Collection of Chevalier La Roque Amst. 1745. 130 fs. 51.
- -- M. de Holy . . . Dort, 1824. 741 flo. 66/.
Now in the collection of M. Goll, Amsterdam.
10| in. by 9 in.—P.