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.

490. Le Bonnet vert. The Interior of a cabaret, with a
group of three figures in front, the nearest of which is an old
man, seated on the right, in the act of lighting his pipe with a
match ; a green bonnet hangs on the back of his chair, and a
large stone jug stands on the ground by his side. Farther, and
in the middle, is a young man, leaning back in his chair, puffing
the smoke from his mouth, and looking towards a little window,
at which a man is peeping. The third figure is seen between
the two others, enjoying his pipe. Part of an old tub serves
this group for a table ; four other boors are near the chimney
at the end of the room. This is a delightful example of the
master.
1ft. 3 sin. by 1 st. 2^ in.-—-P. Worth 250 gs.
Engraved by Tomkins, in the Tresham Gallery. Formerly in the
cabinet of M. Vander Lys ; and now in the collection of Jeremiah
Harman, Esq.

491. An Interior, with a group of four boors round a table,
on the right, three of whom are seated, and two are at cards. An
old man stands at a little distance from them, leaning on a stick,
and looking attentively at the game. A singularly sparkling
and beautiful picture, of the very first quality.
9 in. by 11 in.—P. (about.) Worth 200gs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1826 and 1827.
Now in the collection of His Majesty.

492. A Landscape, with a rustic cottage on the right, and
near it a group of six figures at table, five of them are seated;
the sixth, an old man, is standing, with both hands on a jug ;
one of the five is sitting with his back to the spectator, in the
act of raising his glass, as if proposing a toast; three other
men are near this party; and towards the middle of the fore-
ground is a woman, drawing water at a well. Two pigs and
some poultry are at a little distance from this spot; and, on
the left side, the view extends over an open country, enlivened
with a number of cows and sheep.