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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34. The Interior of a rustic cottage, or barn, with a large com-
pany of persons (about twenty in number) amusing themselves
with dancing, singing, &c. The master of the assembly is on the
left fore-ground, with a jug of beer in his hand, of which he is
giving a glass to a man, wdio is taking off his hat to thank him
sor it; a child is sitting down, with a spoon in its hand. The
room is illumined from a large door, which is open at the side.
Dated 1652. This picture is noticed by Descamps.

Collection of Cauwerwen
. . 1765.
. 1650 flo.
1487.
- Braamcamp
. . 1771.
. 1700 flo.
1537.
- Clos ....
. . 1812.
. 6051 fs.
2427.
In a sale of Dufresne
. . 1816.
. 12,000 fs.
4807.

•-- A. De laHante, Esq. (at Mr. Phillips’s), 1821, 470gs.
Collection of M. Lapeyriere . . 1825. . 15,320 fs. 6137.
A picture representing peasants dancing, &c. &c. is engraved by
Suyderhoef.
Now in the collection of M. Boursault, Paris.
25 in, by 23 in.—P.

35. The Connoisseur. An Interior, with a man sitting- at a
7 o
table, covered with a carpet, on which are some books and
prints; and a map of Europe is hanging against the wall.
Collection of Braamcamp . . . 1771. . 1700 flo. 1531.
18 in. by 14 in.—P.

36. A Guinguette, or country ale-house, with a vine over-
spreading the front, before which two peasants are sitting down,
whilst a woman is pouring them out some beer; a long-handled
broom stands by her side; a child is near her; and a man and
a woman are sitting on the steps of the door. This picture is
known under the title of Le gros Manche d Balai.
Collection of Braamcamp . . . 1771. . 1405 flo. 1167.
In the sale of Walsh Porter, Esq. 1810 260g$.
A picture, corresponding in description with the above, is engraved
by Suyderhoef.
15| in. by 14 in.—P.