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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ground, dancing to the music of a bag-pipe and a hurdy-gurdy
—the former played by a long-faced fellow, standing on the
top of a tub; the latter, by a man, who stands on the ground
by his side. Several little groups are beyond this party, near
the paling; another large company are at table under the
shed; close to the front, on the same side, are six more at
table, one of whom is cutting a ham, and another caressing a
woman; towards the left and front is a group, composed of
the Seigneur du Village, two ladies (one of whom is holding a
child by the hand), and a maid, with an infant in her arms; a
boy is near them, holding a horse ; and in the distance, on this
side, are other houses, and parties enjoying themselves.
2 ft. 4 in. by 3 ft. 4 in.—C.
This capital production is engraved by Major, srom a picture
then in the collection of B. Cleve, Esq., 1752.
A Picture, corresponding with the above, was sold in the collection
ofSir George Yonge, Bart. 1806. 425/.

496. A Village Fete, near the walls of a chateau. Amidst
the festive meeting are five couple dancing to the sound of a
violin, played by a man, who stands on the top of a cask; on
the right is a group, composed of a gentleman in black (the
Seigneur du Village), with his lady at his side, and four
children, the youngest of which is standing in its nurse’s lap,
who is seated on the ground ; a peasant appears to be inviting
his eldest daughter to follow the example of her brother, who
has joined the ring ; and on the left fore-ground are a man
and a woman, near a well and a pigeon-house. There are
about thirty-one figures in this composition. Signed and
dated 1645. This is a picture of superior beauty.
2ft. 8 in. by 4ft.—P. Worth 800 gs.
This excellent picture once sormed a cover to a piano-forte.
Collection of M. Geldermeester, . 1800. . 4000flo. 360/.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1826 and 1827.
Now in the collection of His Majesty.