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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near which are two men and a woman round a table; one of
the former, seated in a chair, appears to be reasoning with his
comrade, who sits on a form opposite to him, holding a jug in
one hand, and a glass in the other ; some cards lie on the table.
The woman is occupied winding ssax ; a triangular stool stands
in front, on which are a pipe and a pot of embers. Engraved
by Heudelot, entitled Le Jeu Interrompu.
11 in. by 9 in.—P. sabout.)

WSL Les Musiciens. An Interior with a party of two men
and a woman, one of the former (a merry toper, sitting in front,
with his foot on a cask, which serves for a table) is playing a
fiddle, and appears to be accompanied in the music by a fat
woman, seated on the opposite side of the tub, with a paper in
her hand; the third figure stands between them, holding a jug.
The figures are seen to the knees. Engraved, under the above
title, by Basan.
12 in. by 10 in. (about.)

238. A picturesque country inn, in front of which are two
boors, the nearest of whom (to the spectator) is seated on a stool,
the other in a chair; the former leans forward, to take a glass of
liquor, which the landlady, who stands before him, is pouring
out; behind her is a child : on the upper step of the door are
three other figures, two of whom, seated at a tub table, are
seen at the end of the house. Engraved by Suyderhoef.
15s in. by 14 in.

239- A peasant driving a pig from market; in the distance
is seen a cottage, and several figures near it. Engraved by
Lewis.

240. A schoolmaster, habited in a black gown, and wearing