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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partv of five, at table ; among them are the king, who is tossing
off a long glass of liquor ; the queen, who is seated by his side;
and nearer the spectator is a young man, in a white hat, in
close conversation with a woman sitting by him; their fami-
liarity appears to excite the jealousy of a man on the opposite
side of the room, who has a tankard in one hand, and a glass
in the other; more towards the right is a young lad seated
upon some steps, at the top of which are a woman and a man.
A dog, sleeping upon a cushion in front, and a great variety of
accessories, complete the picture. Painted in the artist’s careful
manner.
1st. 4g in. by 1st. 10 g in.
Collection of Chevalier Erard, . 1825.
(bought by the Writer) 180gs.

•- Mr. Smith, . . . 1828. 168 gs.
And since sold for. 2201.

53. A Village Scene; in which are introduced a drunken
woman, and a variety of other humorous characters.
Collection of Sir Joshua Reynolds,. 1795 .Sigs.
54. Antony and Cleopatra at Table. The queen, attired in
a pale red silk vest and white satin skirt, is seated in front,
drinking a goblet of wine, in which was dissolved a pearl of
great value, and holding its fellow pearl in her hand; while
Antony, richly habited, sits at the side of the table astonished
at her prodigality ; on the table, which is covered with a
Persian carpet, are viands sumptuously decked out. Seven
attendants are on the farther side of the table.
1/Z. 4g in. by 1ft. 2^ in.—P.
Collection os Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1795. 14gs.
-■ the Marchioness of Thomond, 1821. . . 70gs.
- Josiah Taylor, Esq. . 1828. (Phillips,bt.in) 61 gs.
55. Children scrambling for Fruit. The Interior of a room,
in which are an elderlv man, two women, and six children. The
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