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.

154. The Rustic Concert. An Interior> with two men and
a woman grouped round a little table; the latter is singing
from a music-book, which she holds with both hands, and is
accompanied by one of the former, who sits opposite to her,
touching the violin with his fingers; the other man stands
between them, playing on the violoncello. A freely-painted
picture. Dated 1673.
Collection of Baroness Thoms, Leyd. 1816. . lOlOyZo. 91Z.
-- Rynders .... 1821. . 370 flo. 33l.
It was afterwards purchased by the Writer for ... 92Z.
Now in the possession of Edmund Wood, Esq. of Chichester.
10| in. by 9|- in.—P.
155. A cobbler in his stall, surrounded by the implements
of his trade; and a man seated near him, smoking his pipe:
the stall stands against a picturesque house, which is covered
with vine foliage. Engraved under the title of Le Savetier.
Collection of Dufresne .... 1816. . 1510 fs. 601.
14 in. by 12 in.
156. The Interior of a cabaret, with a company of eight
persons: near the middle and front stands a rustic table, with
a plate of ham and a pot of embers on it; and at the right of
the table are seated a fat Dutch woman and a jovial fellow, who
is taking liberties with her. Opposite this couple stands a short
stout man, who, in rising from his seat, has thrown it over;
two rustics are at a little distance from the table, one of whom
is about to drink, the other is smoking; and two others are
paying their reckoning.
Collection of Baron Thibaut, Paris, 1817. 2500 fs. . 100Z.
9^ in. by 11^ in.—Cop.

157. The Interior of a room, with a company of two women
and three men, seated at a table, which stands on the right of
the picture, near a boarded partition ; the attention of the party
is directed to one of the women, who is in front, and appears to