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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near a house, before which are exhibited, on a table, the in-
signia of his profession; consisting of an owl, some bottles of
physic, and other objects. He appears to be descanting on the
virtue of his medicines to the surrounding villagers ; amongst
whom is an old man, with a white beard, leaning upon two
crutches, and resting his left hand on the table. Signed, and
dated 1641.
1ft. 4< in. by 2 st.—P.
Collection of M. Langlier, . . . 1786. . 2960/?. 118Z.

47. The Itinerant Quack Doctor. In this composition the
Empiric stands on a platform, under the shelter of a tree,
holding forth, on the virtues of his drugs, to a crowd of
villagers. Near him is an old woman, performing an operation
on the ear of a boor, and close to the front is a woman wheelins:
a drunken man in a barrow. Painted in a slight and hasty
manner.
1ft. 2 in. by 1ft. 75 in.—P.
Collection of M. Lormier, . . . 1763. . 420 fo. 37Z.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam. Worth 120Z.

48. The Interior of a Room, with an assemblage of nine
persons; among them are three men and a woman, at table;
one of them is cutting a ham, and another stands near, in the
act of drinking. Two little children are in front, one of whom
is drinking, the other feeding a little dog. In the back of the
room is seen a cook lifting a saucepan srom the fire.
1/Z. O^in. by 1ft. 4| in.—P.
Collection of Chevalier Lambert, . 1787. . 1000/?. 40Z.

49- A Portrait of the Artist.
3 ft. 7 in. by 2 st. 2 in.—P. (oval.)

Collection of M. Le Brun, .

1791.

200/?. . Si.