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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mouth ; a boy stands near, filling his pipe; and a man and a
woman are behind them, talking together on the hearth:
various household objects hang against the walls ; and a chair,
a can, and a dog, lying down, occupy the fore-ground. The
effect is clear and brilliant. Dated 1665. This is noticed by
Descamps, in La Vie des Peintres.
Collection of Van Slingelandt Dart, 1785. . 3000 sso. 2701.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1826 and 1827.
Now in His Majesty’s Collection.
14 in. by 12| in.
91. The Interior of a cottage, with three peasants sitting
near a stool, which serves for a table : one of them is presenting
a jug of beer to another, who is smoking with great composure,
whilst the third is filling his pipe. The subject is brightly
illumined by two large windows in the back of the room.
Collection of Van Slingelandt Dort, 1785. . \005 flo. 171Z.
14| in. by 12| in.—P.
92. The Interior of a Cottage. A boor, with a jug in his
hand, is leaning upon the shoulder of another, who is seated,
filling his pipe ; and a pipe and a paper of tobacco are lying on
a small table near them.
Collection of Van Slingelandt Dort, 1785. . 500 sso. 451.
9 in. by 7 in.—P.
93. A chemist, seated in his laboratory, stirring the fire ; he
is surrounded by chemical apparatus and utensils; and the
back-ground is occupied by a woman and three children.
Collection of Van Slingelandt Dort, 1785. . 400 sso. 361.
15 in. by 20 in.—P.
94. The Interior of a tahagie, with nine figures : two men are
sitting at an octagon table in the middle of the room, one (with
his back to the spectator) is pouring out beer ; an old man stands
behind them ; three peasants are talking together, near the