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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adjoining it. On the fore-ground are six fishermen, four of
whom are round a tub.
I ft. (about.) (round.)
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1828.
Now in the collection of Lord Heytesbury.
625. The Companion. A Landscape, with a woman milking
a cow, and a shepherd standing near her, accompanied by his
dogs, &c.
626. The Temptation of St. Anthony. The Saint is sur-
prised in his meditations by the appearance of a female, dressed
in yellow silk, who is offering him a glass of wine; numerous
grotesque objects, sporting around him, add to the drollery of
the piece.
Collection of Sir Richard Colte Hoare, Bart., 1828.
627. The Interior of a Kitchen, with a large oven in the
centre, in front of which is a pile of culinary and other objects ;
amongst them may be observed tubs, casks, pots, pans, a
lantern, a horse-collar, &c.; some apples lie scattered on the
ssoor, and a barrow stands at the side. In the back of the
room are six peasants, around a fire, enjoying their pipes.
1/L 7| in. by 1ft. 11J in.—P.
This is an example of peculiar excellence in its kind, as it exhibits
the most expert handling, as well as skilful delineation of nature, and
a force and brilliancy of colour not usually seen in his works.
Now in the excellent collection of William Wells, Esq., Redleaf.
628. A Village Fete. The scene of merriment is in front of
a large public-house, from a window of which ssies a ssag, with
the figure of a warrior on it. A numerous assemblage of
peasantry extends over the greater part of the fore-ground;
amongst them, and about the centre of the picture, is an old
man, mounted on a tub, placed by the side of a tree, playing
on a bag-pipe, and a couple dancing to the music. On the right
side, and front, is a company of seven persons at a table, on