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.

playing the hurdy-gurdy, and a man the fiddle ; the latter has
his back towards the spectator. Engraved by J. de Visscher.

186. The Interior of a cabaret, with a company os six men,
a woman, and a child; the nearest of the former sits in a
triangular chair, with a glass of liquor in his hand, and is
turned towards an old fellow, who has his arms round the
woman, both her hands being engaged in holding the child,
which stands by her side ; opposite to this group are two men,
seated on a form, one of whom is smoking, the other filling his
pipe. Engraved by W. Baillie.

187- The Interior of a cottage, with a company of four men
and a woman, disposed round a table : one of the former is
seated on a form, with his back to the spectator, leaning his
elbow on a table, smoking a pipe; another sits in a chair,
resting his hand on the table, in which he holds a long glass
of liquor : the woman is in the act of taking a glass from a
man, who stands by her side scratching his head. Engraved by
W. Baillie.
(upright shape.)
188. A view in the back court of a picturesque cottage, with
a vine growing against it, and a hen-coop attached to the wall:
the figures, which enliven it, consist of two children playing
with a dog ; an old woman opening muscles ; and two children
and a man at the entrance door, looking at her. Dated 1675.
There is a print by Janinet, in colours, done from the original
drawing for this picture.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1815.
Now in the Collection of Thomas Hope, Esq.
18 in. by 15 in.—P.

189. A country ale-house, by the road-side, against which is
attached some trellis-work, overspread with a vine : at this end