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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276. The Interior of a Cottage, with several persons at table,
celebrating twelfth night. They are attended upon by two
waiters. A dog, a cat, and other objects, are on the fore-ground.
1 st. 5^ in. by %st. Is in.-—P.
Collection of M. Belinarde, . . . 1785. . 1701^5. 68Z.

277. A large Fair, formerly held at Ghent, called Pollen's
Market. The parochial church stands in the middle; the
house of the abbey of St. Peter on the left; and the ancient
houses of the city, and several public buildings, occupy the
right; all the open spaces are filled up with shops, and booths
amongst the trees. Upwards of three hundred and forty
figures, divided into numerous groups, and engaged in various
pursuits, are dispersed throughout the busy scene. About the
centre of the fore-ground may be observed the Artist himself,
leading his wife by the hand, accompanied by Breughel, and
followed by Abshoven, his pupil, in the character of a page.
2/h 6 in. by 3ft. 6 in.—P. Worth 1500Z.
It would require a very lengthened description to notice, even
briessy, the diversity of persons, the numerous incidents, and cha-
racteristic drolleries, observable in this picture. Every part is
thronged with people, horses, coaches, &c.
This capital picture was formerly in the collection of Sir G. Page,
and was taken to France in 1785, with twelve fine pictures, by
Vander Werf.
Collection of M. Dubois, .... 1785. . 14,600/s. 584Z.
- M. Robit, .... 1801. . 12,720/s. 509J.
Now in the collection of the Duchess of Berri.

278. A Chemist in his Laboratory. He is represented at a
furnace, with a book in one hand, and busily stirring up some-
thing in a crucible with the other. His assistant is farther in the
room, with a bottle in his hand, apparently speaking to a boy,
who is pounding something in a mortar. Furnaces, crucibles,