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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of a bason, which stands on a three-legged stool, whilst a dog
is looking wistfully at each mouthful; five persons (some
sitting at a table, and the rest standing), are before a window
in the back of the room, about which various other objects are
dispersed. Dated 1661. Cited by Descamps, Vol. II.
Collection of M. Lormier . . . 1768. . lOOOyZo, 90k
-- Choiseul (engraved, No. 16), 1772. 8800 fs. 3521.
- Dubarri .... 1777. . 7250 fs. 2901.
-- Tolozan .... 1801. . 7055 fs. 2821.
Now in the collection of the Duchess de Berri, Palais Bourbon.
13| in. by 17 in.—P.
50. An Interior, with two men seated at a table; one is
smoking, the other filling his pipe. Engraved by Wille, under
the title of Les Bans Amis. The figures are seen to the knees.
Collection of Choiseul .... 1772. . 600 fs. 241.
- Count de Merle . . 1783. . 600 fs. 241.
Again, in the sale of Mr. W-- . 1784.
7 in. by 6 in.—P.
51. The Interior of a cottage, illumined by a window: the
occupants of the room consist of a man seated in an arm-chair,
near the chimney; a woman is on the ground, dressing a child ;
near her are a cradle and other accessories; and a man is on a
ladder to the right.
Collection os Le Brun .... 1773. . 3120 fs. 1251.
- Count de Vaudreuil . 1784. . 1201 fs. 481.
12 in. by 16 in.—P.
52. The Interior of a rustic chamber, with three men sitting
round a sort of stool in front, playing at cards; one of them
is in the act of dealing his opposite comrade three cards.
Engraved by Greenwood, from a picture in the possession of
W. Baillie, Esq.
Collection of Count Dubarri , . 1774. . 501 fs. 201.
- Le Brun .... 1806. . 700 fs. 281.