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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5. A view of a village, with numerous figures (about twenty-
six in all), chiessy consisting of men with waggons, and cavaliers
on horseback, stopping at an inn to bait: amongst them are a
woman, sitting in a four-wheel waggon, drawn by two horses,
and a man bringing a pail of water for the cattle.
Collection of R. de Boisset . . . 1777. . 14,999 fs. 6961.
■-■ M. Duruey (bought by Robit), 1791, 7401 fs. 2961.
-■-- M. Robit .... 1801. . 9020/5. 3611.
28 in. by 40 in.—P.
6. A view of an inn on the road-side. A waggon, drawn by
a white horse, which is feeding at a trough, stands in front;
and several men (amongst whom is an old fellow playing on the
ssute), and a woman, with three children.
Collection of R. de Boisset . . . 1777. . 3645 fs. 146Z.
-■-• M. de Calonne . . 1788. . 3600 fs. 144Z.
19 in. by 22 in.—P.
7. A view of a public-house, at the door of which stands the
host, pouring out liquor for some travellers, who have halted with
their cattle to bait. A composition of more than twenty figures.
Collection of P. de Conti . . . 1779. . 1220 fs. 491.
-- M. Destouches . . 1794.
Valued by the Experts du Musee . 1816. . 20,000 fs. 800Z.
Now in the Louvre.
40 in. by 52 in.—C.
8. The Interior of a cottage, with a woman rocking a child;
and a boor sitting near her.
Collection of P. de Conti . . 1779. . 712 fs. 281. 10s.
16 in. by 13 in.—P.
9. A Pair. One represents a woman soaping linen; and a
man warming himself.
12| in. by 16 in.—P.