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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DAVID TENIERS.

cooler, with two bottles in it, is on the opposite side, from which
the view extends over a canal, and beyond it is seen a chateau.
1 ft. 3 in. by 1 st. 10 in.
Engraved by Le Bas, under the title of David Teniers et sa
Famille, when in the collection of the Duke de la Valliere, 1781.
A picture, corresponding in description with the preceding, was
sold in the collection of John Trumbull, Esq. in 1797, for 135 gs.
255. An Old Man playing on the hurdy-gurdy, followed by
a boy with a triangle. The back-ground represents a landscape.
7 in. by 5 in.-—P.
Engraved by Le Bas, under the title of Le Viellewr, when in the
cabinet of M. Lenoir.
Collection of the Duke de la Valliere, 1781. . 380/s. 15Z.
256. Some Gipsies under a shed.
1ft. by 9 in.—P.
Collection of the Duke de la Valliere, 1781. . 399fs. 161.

A View of the old Gate of Villevorde. On the fore-
ground are five figures -round a tub, with fish in it; a little
farther are two men drawing their nets.
6 in. by 8| in.—P.
Engraved by Le Bas.
Collection of the Duke de la Valliere, 1781. . 402^5. 161.

258. A Landscape, with a large cottage on the left, at the
door of which stands a woman ; at a little distance from the
house, and on the fore-ground are a gentleman and two ladies
(said to be intended for portraits of the artist, his wife, and
daughter) ; the gentleman is speaking to an old man, apparently
intended for his gardener, who stands at a little distance off,
with his cap in his hand. The attention of the party is directed
to a large piece of water, in which are three ducks. A chateau
is seen in the distance. This is perhaps by Teniers the elder.
3ft. by 6st.—C.