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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14. A boor at a window, with a glass in his hand. Engraved
by Chenu, entitled Le Buveur.
Collection of Count de Vence, 1750.
8| in. by 7 in.—P.
15. Le Jeu de Trictrac. A gentleman seated at a little
table, upon which are a backgammon board and men, one of
which he holds in his hand; his companion (also seated) is on
the farther side of him, with a pipe in his mouth; a third figure
stands beyond them, with his back to the spectator. Dated
1666. The figures are seen half way. Engraved by J.
Beauvarlet.
Collection of Count de Vence . . 1750. , 264 fs. 11Z.
8 in. by 6| in.—P.

16.-An Interior, with two boors and a female; the latter of
whom is seated with spectacles on, examining the head of one
of the boors, who is reclining on her lap. Engraved by L.
A-1.

17. A boor at a window, with a jug in his hand. Dated 1667.
Engraved by Chenu, under the title of Le Grivois Flamand.
Collection of Count de Vence . . 1750. . 71/s. 3Z.
Valued by the Experts du Musee . 1816. . 600 fs. 241.
Now in the Louvre.
10 in. by 8 in.—P.

18. A School-room. The venerable master of the seminary
is seated at a little table, hearing a boy read his horn-book;
another little fellow, with a book in his hands, stands near,
waiting his turn ; and two more children are behind them, look-
ing on: the apartment is illumined by an arched window on
the right, near which are two children, one of whom is seated
on the ssoor. This excellent little picture is dated 1666.