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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eager to join in the fray, is held on his seat by a woman ; the
hubbub has attracted the attention of a man and a woman, who
are entering the room at a door in the middle : a dog barking,
and numerous objects, contribute to complete the picturesque
effect of the whole. These pictures are dated 1647.
Now in the collection of Paul Methuen, Esq. Corsham House,
and worth (the pair) 500 gs.
11 in. by 14 in.—P.

198. An Interior, with a group of three figures: a woman,
with a child in her arms, sits on the right, with her back towards
a window; and opposite to her is a boor, seated on a tub, with
a bason of soup in his hand; the third figure stands on the
right of the woman, leaning his hand upon the window sill.
The figures are seen to the knees.
Collection of Geldenneester . . 1800. . 1325 sso. 119Z.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1826 and 1827.
Now in the collection of His Majesty.
13 in. by 12 in.—P.
199. The Interior of a room, on the right of which are five
men and a woman round a table ; the nearest of whom (to the
spectator) has a jug in one hand and a glass in the other, and
seems to be talking to his opposite neighbour, who has a pipe in
his mouth ; beyond the former is a fellow in the act of blowing
his nose, near him are two children playing at a stool; and
behind the chair of the nearest boor is a dog gnawing a bone.
Dated 1656.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1826 and 1827.
Now in the collection of His Majesty.
15 in. by 12 in.—P. (about.)
200. An Interior, with a party of three men and a woman
round a table on the right: the nearest man is seated with his
back to the spectator; the next to him is standing, playing on