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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gesture, to be bidding adieu to the woman, previous to joining
his jovial companions, who are seen a little way off’, regaling
themselves at an inn.
2 ft. 2 in. by 2 ft. 6 in.—C.
Collection of M. Braamcamp, . . 1771. . 3G0sso. 321.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam.
26. The Birth of Saint John. A composition of thirteen
figures. This picture is said to be painted with the taste and
elegance of Metsu.
2 st. 2 in. by 2 ft. 10 in.—C.
Collection os M. Braamcamp, . . 1771. . \2\0flo. 108£.
27. The Interior of an Apartment, in which are a company
of seven persons. The principal group is composed of a gouty
old man, upon whom two women are officiously waiting, whilst
a third is warming his bed. The furniture and accessaries
bespeak the wealth of the individual. Engraved, No. 51, in
the Choiseul collection.
1 ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 2 in.—P.
Collection os the Due de Choiseul, 1772. . 811/s. 321. 10s.
28. A Village Fete. The composition consists of about
twenty-eight figures, and amongst the various groups are a man
and woman dancing, near the door of an inn, to the music of a
bagpipe; beyond them is a burgomaster, drinking a glass of
beer; near whom is a man embracing a woman, whilst het-
husband is laughing, and pulling her by the apron; a man, with
a bird in a cage, is seen near this group ; and about the middle
of the picture is an old woman leaning upon the half door of her
house, looking at the dancers. The front of the inn and of the
adjoining houses are overspread with vine foliage.
1 ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 10 in.—P.

Sale os an artist’s effects,
. 1773.
. 15Mfs.
647.
Collection of M. Montribloud, .
. 1784.
. 1500 fs.
60l.
- M. de Calonne,
. 1784. .
. 2122/y.
851.