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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126. The Interior of a Corps de Garde, with a group of
figures round a table, gaming. A great variety of warlike in-
struments, &c., are in the fore-ground.
1 st. 10 in. by 2 st. 11 in.—P.
Collection of Prince Rubempre, . . 1765. . 1540^0. 139/.

127. A Landscape, with cottages on the farther side of a
large hill. Three men are in front; two of them are standing
with sticks in their hands, talking to the third, who is seated on
a bank, with a stick by his side, and a dog near him.
5| in. by 7| in.— P.

128. The Companion. A Landscape, with cottages. In
the fore-ground are three men ; two of them standing, leaning
upon sticks, are conversing with the third, who is seated with a
stick in his hand ; at a little distance from these is another man ;
and near one of the houses, a fifth, with reeds under his arm.
A woman is seen at the door.
Engraved by Le Bas, under the titles of Le Jour naissant, and
La Fin du Jour.
Collection of M. Aved, .... 1766.

129. A ^Village Merry-making. The company consists of
about thirty-four persons; some dancing, others talking, and
the rest at table, under a straw shed. The scene lies in a large
court, separated from a house by a partition of boards.
3 ft. 6 in. by 4 ft. 6 in.—C.
There is a print, corresponding with this description, engraved by
Surrugue.
Collection of M. Julienne, . . . 1767. . 4900/5. 196Z.
130. A Village Wedding. The jovial company are as-
sembled in front of a country ale-house; on one side are seen
numerous figures, regaling at a table ; and near them several
groups, engaged in conversation; another party is dancing to
the music of a bag-pipe and a ssageolet; one of the company,