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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paring his palette ; beyond him is a boy on his knees, placing a
glass on the ssoor.
2 ft. 10 in. by 3 ft. 8 in.—C.
Collection os M. Montribloud, . . 1784. . 1000^5. 40^.
273. The Temptation of St. Anthony. A composition of
twenty figures, exhibiting a great variety of grotesque objects.
The scene lies in the interior of a cave.
1st. Is in. by 1ft. 8 in.—P.
Collection of M. Montribloud, . . 1784. . 551 fs. 22l.
274. La Cuisine grasse. The Interior of a kitchen, amply
furnished with every delicacy requisite for a splendid feast. A
table stands in the middle, laden with game, fowls, fruit, &c. ;
amongst which are a peacock, a swan, and a fawn. On the
ground, in front, are several kinds of fish. A man-cook stands
near the table, in the act of taking a lemon from a basket of
fruit; behind him is another figure; and through a door, at
the end of the room, is seen a man making up the fire. This
picture is considered one of the first quality.—See No. 228.
1ft. 5 in. by 2 ft. 4 in.—P.
Collection of M. De M. W. . . . 1784.
275. A Village Fete. Numerous peasants, dispersed into
various groups, are assembled in front of a public-house ; six
of them are at table, by the side of the door. Another party
is on the farther side, under a shed ; and about the middle of
the fore-ground is a woman, leading off her husband, who
appears to leave the scene with much regret, and extends his
arm to one of his companions, who sits at table holding up a
glass, to bid him adieu.
1ft. by 1 ft. 4 in.—P.
Engraved by Le Bas, under the the title of La Guinguette
Flamande ; also anonymous, entitled The Flemish Ale-house.
Collection of M. De M. W. . . . 1784.
A picture, corresponding with the above description, is now in the
collection of W. Winstanley, Esq.