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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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The Works of David Teniers The Younger
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DAVID TENIERS.

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Collection of M. Marigny, . . . 1781. . 3910ys. 156Z.
-. M. Calonne, . . . 1788. . 1801/s. 72Z.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1826 and 1827.
Now in the collection of His Majesty.

259. The Interior of a Cottage, with a boor seated in front,
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lighting his pipe, a jug is placed by his side. Farther in the
room, and dose to the chimney, are three others; two of them
are seated, and the third stands with a pipe in his hand.
7s in. by 9| in.
Engraved by Thomas Major, 1746.
Collection of M. Pielhon.
—-L’Abbe Le Blanc, . . 1781. . 730fs. 291.
Major has also engraved a Companion, entitled Recreation
Flamande. An Interior ; on the left front are two boors, the
nearest of whom is seated, with a pipe in one hand and a jug in the
other ; behind him is his companion, filling a pipe, preparatory to
lighting it at a chafing-dish, which stands on a tub close to them ;
three other boors are in the back of the room, near the chimney.

260. A Pair. One represents the Rich Man, dressed in silk
and fur, seated under a canopy, enjoying the good things of this
world; a servant has just presented him a glass of wine ; a
negro attendant, and various other figures, complete the com-
position.
IjsZ. 9 in. by 2 ft. 0| in.—Cop. (oval.)
There is a print of this subject, engraved by Mlle. Riollet, in
which a beautiful female is seated at table ; a negro and a page
are serving ; and in an adjoining room are seen three men mal-
treating Lazarus.

261. The Companion. The Rich Man in Hell. Dives is
placed in the middle of the picture, surrounded by devils ; his
countenance expresses great agony, and his hands are clenched
together. In the left corner is a demon, with a broom ; and at
 
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