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.

9- A Pair. One representing a sailor.
10. The Companion. A peasant woman.
6| in. by 5 in.—P.
Collection of Chevalier La Roque 1745. . 100 fs. 41.
11. The Interior of a large room, with a company of eight
men (apparently mechanics), three of whom are in front,
disposed round a chopping-block, which serves for a table; the
two nearest the spectator are seated, and the third is in the act
of taking a chair, the remainder of the party are farther in the
room, playing at trictrac, at a long table, placed under a
window, which is divided into five casements. Engraved by
J. Beauvarlet, under the title of Le Case Hollandois. This
picture is mentioned by Descamps.
Collection of Count de Vence . . 1750. . 1013 fs. 40l.
14 in. by 12 in.—P.

12. A boor, with a glass in one hand, and lifting up his hat
with the other, as if drinking a health. Dated 1677. Noticed
by Descamps. Engraved.
Collection of Count de Vence . . 1750. . 196 fs. 81.
Its present value is. 501.
Now in the Stafford Gallery.
6s in. by 5| in.—P.

13. A peasant seated at a table, upon which he leans with
both arms, and is occupied filling his pipe ; a large window
stands open at his side. Engraved by Basan, entitled V Homme
Content.
Collection of Count de Vence, 1750.
81 in. by 7 in.—P.