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)

4 JAN STEEN.
9- The Frugal Repast. The Interior of a room, in which
are a comely couple seated at table taking their repast. The
woman, wearing a dark gray jacket, a white apron, and scarlet
petticoat, is seated in an arm-chair, cutting a slice of butter ; the
gentleman sits on her right, holding a glass of liquor in one
hand, and raising his hat with the other; a dog, and various
culinary objects, are on the ground in front.
8| in. by 10 in.—P.
Bought of M. Walschot, at Antwerp, 1814, by the Writer. 30Z.
Sold in the collection of Edward V. Utterson, Esq. 1832. 17|gs.
This is perhaps the one which was sold in the collection of
M. Wierman, 1762, for 135/Zo. 12Z.
10. A Baker, of a thin but good-humoured countenance,
stripped to his shirt, and having on a white cap, occupied ex-
posing on the stall-board of his shop cakes and bread, some of
which a woman is buying; at the same time a boy is blowing a
horn, to give notice that hot rolls are ready. The upper part
of the shop-window is overspread with vine branches. En-
graved by J. Bemme.
\ft. 2| in. by \ft.—P.
Collection of M. Wierman, . Amst. 1762. . 160 fo. 14Z.
■- M. Vander Pot, Rott. 1808. . 705/o. 63Z.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam. Worth 100Z.
11. A large Company of Persons in a Room, feasting and
merry-making.
3 st. 4| in. by 3 st.—C,
Collection of M. Wierman, . . . 1762. . \50flo. 13l.
12. The Companion. Diogenes with a Lantern, seeking for
an honest man.
3 ft. 4| in. by 3 ft.—C.
Collection of M. Wierman, . . . 1762. . 124yZo. 111.
13. A Village Scene. Among the various figures which
enliven the subject, is a female, in a black cloak and a yellow