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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658. The Companion. Two Boors, one of whom has on a
blue cap and an olive-coloured jacket, and stands in front, with a
large pitcher in his hand.
9 in. by 6|m.—P. Value (the pair) 80 gs.
Now in the collection of Earl Spencer, at Althorp.
659- Villagers merry-making. The View exhibits a farm-
house, of a formal shape, and adjacent buildings. On the left
are seven peasants grouped together; near them is a man,
mounted on a tub, playing a bag-pipe, and two couple dancing;
a third couple is seated together, looking on ; as are also a man,
with a woman and a child. About the centre, and front, is a
peasant, apparently indisposed, leaning against a tub, and a
woman assisting him. Various culinary utensils lie scattered on
the ground. A well stands at the end of the house, and several
peasants, interested in the mirthful meeting, are distributed
about the scene. Painted in the artist’s latter time.
2ft. 4 in. by 3 ft. 2 in.—C.
This is perhaps the picture described in the collection of M.
Julienne, and sold, in 1767, for 7200fs. 2881.
Now in the collection of Lady Mildmay.
660. Cottage Scenery. Upon a sandy road, in the left, is a
peasant, in a scarlet jacket, with a stick in his hand and a basket
at his back, approaching a cottage, at the door of which stands
a woman. A cluster of trees is beyond the house, and two
ponds are on the opposite side.
11 in. by 9 in.—-P. Worth 80 gs.
Now in the Bridgewater Collection—Lord Francis Leveson Gower.

661. Game of Nine-Pins. A party of eight peasants, as-
sembled in a court-yard, bounded by two houses, with a passage-
way between them. Four of the players are on the right, one
of whom, in a red jacket, is stooping to throw the ball; a fifth
stands midway, with his back to the spectator; and the re-
maining three are near the pins. A woman, with a jug in her