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)

156 ADRIAN VAN OSTADE.
177. The Interior of a cabaret, with a group of four figures
disposed round a table, near a side window; two other boors are
seen in the back of the room.
Collection of M. Zachary, Esq. . 1828 128 gs.
12 in. by 10| in.—P.

178. The Interior of a rustic cottage, with a variety of
picturesque objects distributed in every part; and near a pro-
jecting chimney on the left, are a woman seated in a low chair,
suckling a child ; a man standing by, cutting a slice of bread,
and two boys at a table; the nearest of whom, in a yellow
jacket, is drinking, and the other is playing with a dog. Dated
1647. Etched by Ostade.
Now in the collection of G. Morant, Esq.
18 in. by 13 in.—P. (about.)

179. An Interior with a group of three boors and a female,
disposed around a little stool, the nearest of whom is a jovial
fellow with a pitcher and a pipe in his hands ; his companion sits
in a tub chair opposite, leaning forward to light his pipe at a
pot of embers ; tlje woman is seated on the farther side of the
stool, and the remaining figure stands behind her, with a glass
of liquor in his hand.
Engraved by Suyderhoef.

180. A Woman buying fish, at the door of a cottage. The
composition consists of a female with a child in her arms,
whose attention is directed towards a man occupied cleaning a
haddock on a form, another fish of the same kind lies near him,
and on the farther side of the bench are a youth and a child
looking on. The figures are seen to the knees. This picture is
distinguished for its breadth of effect and brilliancy of colour.
Dated 1669- It is probably the one noticed in the sale of the
Leendort de Neufville’s collection, 1765.
Now in the collection of W. D. Acraman, Esq. Bristol.
15| in. by 13 in.—C.