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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487. Winter.—All is cold and cheerless throughout this ex-
tensive and dreary landscape. The sky is obscured with clouds,
and the country whitened with snow; but still, amidst the
gloomy scene, the peasant is not without his pleasures ; he can
enjoy the healthful exercise of sliding and skating. On the
fore-ground is seen a fond parent, surrounded by children, each
bearing a Christmas present; and in another part of the picture
are several labourers, preparing their winter store of hog-meat.
The four pictures were sold in one lot, in the collection of M.
Lapeyriere, in 1825, for 30,000/$. 1200k
They were bought by Mr. Emmerson, and sold a few days after-
wards to M. Le Chevalier Erard, of Paris, for 38,000 fs. 1520k, in
whose collection they now remain.

488. A Flemish Guinguette. A large party of peasants,
about thirty-three in number, assembled in the enclosed court
of a country ale-house, at the door of which is a woman, and
near it are nine persons round a table, taking refreshments.
Towards the opposite side and front is a couple dancing to the
music of a bag-pipe, played by an old man, mounted on a tub
in the centre. The rest of the company are disposed near a
boarded fence, at the side of the house. A peasant, indisposed,
is being led off through a door-way at the side.
11 in. by 1ft. 3 in.—P.
Collection of M. Lapeyriere, . . 1825. . 4480/s. 175k
Now in the collection of Prince D’Arenberg.

489. The Interior of a Grange, in the middle of which is
seated an old woman, spinning; at her feet are a cat and a
pitcher ; a farmer, with a spade in his hand, stands near the door,
towards which he points, and at the same time appears to be
making some observation to the woman. Two cows, and a
man carrying a tub, are in the back-ground.
l/£. 2J in. by 1ft. lowin'.—P.
Collection of Lord Radstock, . 1826. (by Mr. Christie) 130 gs.