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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ADRIAN VAN OSTADE.

is distinguished for its brilliant effect. Signed, and dated
1655.
Sale of Laneuville.1811. . 2500 fs. 100Z.
Sold by the Writer.1825.250 gs.
Now in the collection of William Beckford, Esq.
14 in. by 12| in.—P.

146. The Interior of a Peasant’s Cottage. The peasant father
is seated at the side of a table, on which are bread and cheese,
&c., and looking with pleasure at his child, whilst the mother
is amusing it in her lap with a doll; a boy, standing in front,
is eating a mess of pottage, and a dog, with his feet on a stool,
appears to be petitioning for a part of it: the light is admitted
at a large window on the right, with vine foliage before it.
Signed, and dated 1668.
Collection of M. S. Van Alpen, Rott. 1810. . 5000y?o. 450Z.
Again in La Fontain’s sale, 1811, (at Mr. Christie’s.) 1000 gs.
The latter sum is an artificial price, the picture having been pre-
viously sold.
This excellent picture is remarkable for its brilliant display of
chiaro-scuro, and its extraordinary power os colour. The window
is indeed a magical deception in art. It might, however, be wished
that the artist had not placed his point of sight so high, as it gives
the appearance of an ascent to the appartment.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1826 and 1827.
Now in His Majesty’s Collection.
21 in. by 16 in.—P. (about.)
147. The Interior of a public-house, with a company of ten
figures, two of whom are playing at tric-trac, and two others
are looking on, and smoking their pipes.
Collection of Solirene .... 1812. . 2400 fs. 961.
11 in. by 14 in.—P.

148. The Interior of a room, with two peasants seated near