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)

128 ADRIAN VAN OSTADE.
72. A Village Fete. Numerous figures are drinking and
smoking in front of some houses ; and others are playing at
skittles towards the left; a woman is reposing under a beautiful
tree on the middle ground; and the spire of a church, sur-
rounded by houses, is seen in the distance.
Collection of C. Verhulst Brussels, 1779. . 750j?o. 68Z.
Now worth.300 gs.
27| in. by 24| in.—C.

73. The Interior of a room: two men are seated near the
chimney, one offering the other a glass of beer; a view of the
adjacent country is seen through a window on the left; and
various utensils are distributed about the room.
Collection of M. Nogaret . . . 1780. . 900 fs. 361.
12 in. by 13| in.—P.

74. Three boors at a window, one of whom is playing on a
violin, and another is offering him a glass of liquor ; the sur-
rounding wall is overspread with a vine. Etched by Ostade.
Collection of M. Nogaret . . . 1780. . 490 fs. 20l.
9^ in. by 7 in.—P.
75. The Interior of a farm-house, with an assemblage of
about twenty-four persons partaking of the various recreations
of the country; amongst them are a man and a woman in the
middle, dancing to the music of a fiddle, whilst others are
standing round, looking on ; another room, in which others are
engaged in similar amusements, is seen on the left; and a dog
and various accessories occupy the front-ground. Signed, and
dated 1645.
Collection of M. Regaris Brussels, 1775. . 510 flo. 46Z.
■-- M. J. Pompe Van Meerdervoort, Leyden, 1780,
1900 flo. 1761.
Now in the collection of M. Delaserre, Paris.
18 in. by 28 in. —P.