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 3) (London: Smith and Son, 1831)

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45. The Four Elements, personified by single figures with
appropriate emblems :—
Air is represented by a sportsman carrying a hawk on his hand,
and accompanied by two dogs.
Water, by a fisherman, with a large fish attached to a string;
other men are seen in the distance, drawing their nets.
Fire, by an elderly man working at an anvil; in the back-
ground is a smith at a forge.
Earth, by a peasant with a spade in one hand and his hat in
the other; in the distance are seen reapers at work.
7^ in. by 5 J in.—P.
These are engraved by Le Bas, from pictures at that time in the
collection of the Countess de Verrue, 1737.

46. Five pictures, representing the Senses by single figures :—
Seeing is represented by a peasant standing near the door of
a house, reading a book.
Hearing, by a mendicant playing on the hurdy-gurdy.
Smelling, by a gardener standing with a spade in his hand,
smelling a pink.
Tasting, by a hawker carrying a basket of liquors.
Feeling, by an artisan removing the dressing from a wound
on his hand.
6 J in. by 5 in.—P.
Engraved by Le Bas.
Collection of the Countess de Verrue, 1737. . 395/s. 167.
--- Marquis Beringhen, . 1770. . 720/y. 297.
-- M. La Borde, . . . 1784. . 726fs. 291.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1821.
Now in the collection of C. H. Tracy, Esq.

47 The Five Senses. In this series the artist has repre-
sented the several faculties by the following emblems :■—
Seeing, by a dealer in spectacles.
Hearing, by a man singing songs.
Tasting, by a hawker of liquors.
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