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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181. The Interior of a rustic cottage, in the centre of which
are a man, a woman, and a child ; the former is seated on a
stool, winding ssax; his awkwardness appears to excite the
laughter of the woman, who is spinning; a dog lies asleep near
her. Engraved by J. de Visscher.

182. An Interior, with two men and a woman, the nearest of
whom is a merry fellow, dressed in a jacket and a large cap,
seated on a cask, holding a long glass of liquor in his hand, and
is apparently giving the health of his comrade, who sits by his
side ; a pipe, and a paper of tobacco, lie on a little table before
them ; the female is busy near a chimney in the back-ground.
The figures are seen to the knees. Engraved by J. Suyderhoef.

183. A company of six men and two children, in front of a
cottage ; the principal group consists of four men assembled
round a table in the middle and front; two of them are playing
at backgammon, while a third, leaning both hands on the table,
stands watching the game ; a light thatch covering extends over
them. Engraved by J. de Visscher, and also by Marrebeek.—
The same, with variations, is engraved by Janinet, from a
drawing by Ostade.

184. The Interior of a rustic cottage, with a company of
four men and a woman arranged at a table in the middle ; the
nearest of the former is seated with his back to the spectator,
his opposite companion (also seated) holds a jug and a glass in
his hands, and appears to be inviting the woman to drink ; near
the latter is a dog, and in the opposite side are two children
at a little stooll Etched by Ostade.
( oblong.)

185. The Interior of a large barn, with a company of about
nineteen figures (apparently beggars) : amongst them are a boy