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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37. The Interior of a cottage, with five figures: one of
them has a glass in his hand, and appears to be addressing the
rest; and another is leaning on the back of a chair, apparently
listening to him with great attention ; at the end of the room
are a man and a woman in conversation. Mentioned by
Descamps, in La Vie des Peintres.
Collection of Braamcamp, 1771, sold with a companion already
described for 2560 flo. 2311.
Singly in that of Geldermeester, Amst., 1800 . 2700 flo. 24<3l.
14 in. by 13 in.—P.

38. A Pair. One represents a man and a woman sitting at
a table, the latter holding a glass in one hand and a jug in the
other, and an old fellow, behind a boarded partition in the back-
ground, listening to what is passing. Signed, and dated 1661.
Noticed by Descamps, in La Vie des Peintres.
lOi in. by 9 in.—P.

39. The Companion. An Interior, with a window; two
peasants are sitting at a little table, with a tobacco pipe, a
bottle, and some cards on it; one of them is pouring out wine,
the other smoking ; and another man is standing with a bottle
in his hand. Dated 1661. The figures are larger than usual,
and are seen to the knees. Noticed by Descamps, Vol. II.
Collection of Braamcamp . . . 1771. . 11007?o. 991.
- M. Solirene . . . 1812. . 3320 fs. 1331.
The pair is now in the collection of Alexander Baring, Esq.

40. A man playing on the violin, and accompanying it with
his voice ; two children are on the right. The figures are seen
half-way. Mentioned by Descamps, in La Vie des Peintres.
Collection of Braamcamp . . 1771. . 105 flo. 91. 10s.
Engraved by Le Bas, from the cabinet of the Count de Boudouin.
A similar subject is engraved by Suyderhoef.
10| in. by 9 in.—P.