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 4) (London: Smith and Son, 1833)

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which is suspended from the ceiling; on her left sits a boy,
teazing a kitten ; and beyond him is a woman engaged at a
stove. Two gentlemen playing at backgammon, and a third
looking on, compose the right side of the picture. Engraved
by J. De Marc.
1/7. 71 in. by 1 st. 3 in.—C. on P.
Collection of M. Lormier, . . . 1763. . 5^0flo. 4:71.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam. Worth 2007.

6. A Village Revel. This scene of mirth and jollity is
represented as passing at a large ale-house situate on the bank
of a river. Among a mixed multitude of persons may be
observed an old man supporting himself on a crutch, and
carrying a basket of eggs; nearer the front is a jovial young
fellow, seated on the ground filling his pipe; and behind him is
seen a company of seven merry companions in a boat, several
of whom evince the effects of the day’s indulgence. The scene
exhibits the rich variety of character which give interest and
value to the artist’s works.
3 ft. 8 in. by 4/7. 11 in.—C.
Now in the collection of His Majesty.
The preceding is, perhaps, the picture which was sold in the
collection of M. Wierman, . . 1762 180/7o. 157.

7. The Interior of a Room, in which are numerous persons
feasting and merry-making; amongst the company is seen the
jovial landlord, presenting some oysters to a young woman.
2 ft. 9 in. by 3 ft. 8.—C.
Collection at Amsterdam, . . . 1756. . 360/Zo. 317.
A picture corresponding in description to the preceding, styled
Jan Steen and his wife, eating oysters, was soldin the collection of
M. Lormier, 1763. . 950flo. 851.
3 st. 3 in. by 4 ft. 3 in.—C.
8. The Dentist extracting a Patient’s Tooth.
1/7. I in. by lO^m.—P.
Collection of M. Lormier, . . . 1763. . 160/7o. 147.
A picture representing this subject is in the gallery at the Hague.