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)

ADRIAN VAN OSTADE.

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hand: a dog, a pig, and a great variety of suitable objects
are introduced. Engraved by Germain.

245. A lawyer in his study, perusing a deed.

244. The Interior of a large and lofty room, like a barn,
with a small window at the side, near which are a woman
sitting with a cliaufferette in her lap, and two children, one of
whom sits on the ground : three fowls and a pig are in the
front, and numerous picturesque objects are distributed about
the place. Engraved.

Valued by the Experts du Musee, in 1816, at 2500 fs. 100^.
Now in the Louvre.
246. A Dutch toper at a window, with a pitcher in his
hand.

247. The Companion. A woman at a window, with a ssax-
winder in her hands. Engraved by Facius, from pictures
formerly in the collection of the Rev. Mr. Balme.

248. A Concert. A company of four men and a woman,
disposed round a table, four of them are seated, and the fifth
has risen from his seat (a form), with a glass of liquor in his
hand, and appears to be waiting to compliment the musicians,
who are opposite to him; the nearest to the spectator (seen
in a hinder view) is playing on a violin, while his left-
hand companion accompanies him with the voice ; the back
of the room is furnished with a bed, in a recess, and an
ascent of steps to another apartment. Engraved by J. de
Visscher. A similar subject, engraved by Liart and Heudelot,
is described, No. 65.