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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41. A Pair. One is the portrait of a man : the companion,
that of a woman.
Collection of Braamcamp . . 1771. . 33Jlo. 31.
4 in.—P. (square.)
42. A Fish-market. Among the busy scene which the
subject presents, is a woman, standing at a stall, placed under
alow shed, supported by pillars, occupied scraping a haddock ;
three other fish of the same kind, a crab, and a piece of
salmon, are lying on the bench ; near her, and on the right of
the stall, is a boy, with a basket on his arm. This excellent
picture is of the choicest quality. Dated 1667.
Collection of Braamcamp . . 1771. . 1705Jlo. 1531.
———- Smeth Van Alpen . 1810. . 3010 Jlo. 2711.
Now in the collection of M. Six Van Winter, Amsterdam.
13| in. by 15| in.
43. The Interior of a room, with four peasants seated at a
table, playing at tric-trac ; a fifth is behind, looking on with
great attention; and a woman is presenting a glass of beer to
one of them. Cited by Descamps, Vol II.
Collection of Braamcamp . . 1771. . 700 Jlo. 63l.
14 in. by 12| in.—P.
44. The Interior of a cottage, with a company of seven
figures; three of whom are seated at a table ; a fourth is stand-
ing, and apparently attending to what is passing ; and the
other three are sitting farther in the room, near a chimney.
Cited by Descamps, Vol. II.
Collection of Braamcamp . . 1771. . 550 Jlo. 501.
14 in. by 12^- in.

45. A Pair. One is the portrait of an old man (seen half-
way.)

11 in. by 9 in.—P.