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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and smoking. Signed and dated 1645. This admirable pic-
ture is painted in the artist’s most esteemed manner.
1 st. lO^z’ra. by 2 ft. Gin.—P. Worth 5001.
Collection of Mad. Backer, Leyden, 1766. . 2020yZo. 182Z.
Now in the collection of Peter Rainier, Esq.
A picture, representing the same subject as the preceding, was
sold in the collection of Richard Walker, Esq., in 1803, for 290 gs.

118. The Interior of a Cabaret, in the fore-ground of which
is a group of four boors at table, amusing themselves with cards ;
two others are standing near, looking on ; also a woman, who is
leaning on the back of a chair. Two other figures are seen in
the back-ground, near a fire.
1 ft. 10 in. by 2 ft. 3| in.
Collection of Mad. Backer, Leyden, 1766. . 2080fo. 1871.

119. A Landscape, in the fore-ground of which is introduced
a sportsman carrying a gun, and in the- distance is seen a
smith’s shop.
1ft. 9 in. by 2ft. 5 in.—P.
Collection of Prince Rubempre, Bruss. 1765. . 500 flo. 451.

120. A Pair. Landscape, with boors, &c. merry-making.
1ft. 4 in. by 2 ft. 11 in.—C.
Collection of Prince Rubempre, . 1765. . 1910flo. 1721.

121. The Seasons, represented by a series of four pictures,
each composed of several figures, occupied in pursuits of hus-
bandry suited to each quarter of the year. These are excellent
examples of the artist’s skill in pasticcio, in the manner of
Bassan.
8 in. by 1ft. I in.
Engraved in the Leopold Gallery.
Collection of Francolet, . . Bruss. 1764. . 800flo. 72l.
Sold by Mr. Christie, 1820. .... 126 gs.