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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241. Rustic Occupations. A young woman, in a bright
yellow gown, kneeling to milk a goat; on the farther side of
her is a man, hammering the hoop of a cask ; three ducks and
a flock of sheep complete the grouping in the fore-ground. A
pasticcio, in the rich and brilliant manner of Bassan.
1 ft. 4 in. by 1st. 7^ in.—C.
Nov/ in the collection of P. Norton, Esq.


242. An Interior, with a company of eight persons; amongst
whom is a man, seated, reading to those around him; another man
is in the chimney corner ; and two more are seated near the fire.
11 in. by 1st. 1 in.—P.
Collection of M. Tronchien, . . . 1780. . lOOOyi. 40/.

---- M. Godefroy, . . . 1785. . 1200^/?. 48/.


243. A Landscape, with a chateau upon a hill, at the side
of which ssows a river. Three men are in front, conversing to-
gether ; two are seated, and the third is standing.—See No. 161.
8 in. by 10 in.—P.
Engraved in the Poulain Gallery.
Collection of Poulain, 1780. . 850fs. Sil.
Now in the collection of William Wells, Esq.


244. A Landscape, with buildings. Four men are together
in front; near them is a dog ; and at the door of a house are
four more figures, at table.
9 in. (round.)
Engraved No. 100 in the Poulain Gallery.
Collection of Poulain, 1780. . 1066yi. 42/.

245. A Pair. One is a Landscape, with a marsh or pond,
near which are three peasants talking together, and a fourth
fishing. The country on the farther side of the water is diver-
sified with houses and trees.
8 in. by 6 in.—P.

Engraved by Le Bas.