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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holding a pipe in one hand and a pewter jug in the other. A
third person is quitting the room.
1 ft. Isin. by 1 ft. Asin.—P.
Formerly in the collection os Lord Ranelagh.
Now in the collection of George Morant, Esq.

680. Le Marche conclus. The Interior of a large Grange,
with a group of three men, standing in front; two of them appear
to have just struck a bargain, and are joining hands in proof of
its conclusion; while a third, standing on their farther side, is
witnessing the compact. One of the former is an aged man,
with a gray beard, dressed in black ; the other is a young man,
wearing a white cap and a gray jacket. A pig-stye is on the
left, and the back-ground offers a spacious barn and stable.
This is a study from nature, done in a free and hasty manner.
1st. 4sin. by 1 ft. Is in.—P.
Now in the collection of John Slater, Esq.

681. The Interior of a Corps-de-Garde. The composition
exhibits, on the right, a party of three men, two of whom are
seated ; and one of the latter is lighting his pipe. The opposite
side of the room is occupied by a variety of armour and military
weapons. A second company of five men are in the back-
ground, carousing.
1 st. 1in. by %ft. 9 in.
This picture was formerly in the collection of Lord Ashburnham.
Collection of Michael Zachary, Esq. 1828 380 gs.

682. Bowl-Players. A party of nine peasants, distributed
along the fore-ground of a landscape ; four of them are on the
left, and two of these are seated near the pins. On the opposite
side are three of the players, one of whom, stripped to his shirt,
is about to throw the ball. Two cottages are on the left, into
the nearest of which a woman is entering; another woman is