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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213. Bathsheba quitting the Bath. She is represented sit-
ting, uncovered, on the left, attended by three women. The
artist has attempted to give a poetical character to the subject
by the introduction of a cupid, who is preparing to shoot an
arrow at the lady. King David is seen on the terrace os his
palace, in the distance.
1J7. 7 in. by 2 st. 5 in.—C.
Collection of Le Brun, .... 1778. 1011^.40/. 10s.
214. A Landscape, with about seventeen figures, variously
distributed. The principal group consists of several peasants
playing at cards; and beyond them are some others, at bowls,
near a boarded fence. Some cottages, and a hilly country,
complete the composition.
10 m. by 1ft. 2 in.—P.
Collection of M. Trouard, . . . 1779. . 5000 fs. 2001.
215. The Bowl-Players. The view represents a hilly Land-
scape, with four cottages; close to the front are four peasants
playing at bowls, one of whom, on the right, stripped to his
shirt, is about to throw the ball; a second, wearing a red cap,
stands midway between the player and the mark ; and a third,
in a blue jacket and white hat, sits on a bank, watching the
game. Very excellent in quality.
10 in. by 1ft. 2 in.—P.
Now in the collection of Jeremiah Harman, Esq.
216‘. The Interior of a Room, with three peasants ; one is in
front, with his hat in one hand and a stick in the other. The
remaining two are more within the room, warming themselves
at a fire.
1ft. by 9 in.-—P.
Collection of M. Trouard, . . . 1779. . 1551,/s. 62l.
217. A Pair. One represents a Surgeon, performing an ope-
ration on a patient. Dated 1678.
91 in. by 8 in.—P.
There is a print of a village doctor persorming an operation upon