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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opposite side is an enraged peasant, who is aiming a blow with
a ssail at one of the latter, but is arrested in his intention by
one of their comrades, while another of them on horseback is
about to cut him down with his sword. Painted in a free and
masterly manner.
2st. 10 in. by fst. 6 in.—C.
Now in the collection of Peter Norton, Esq.
138. An Interior, with a large assemblage of persons,
feasting and merry-making : amongst them is a man standing
upon a stool in the back os the room, emptying a long glass at
a draught.
2ft. by 2st. 6 in.—C.
Now in the collection of the Baron Delassert, Paris, 1826.
139. A Village Wedding. Numerous persons are assembled
in a short street of a Dutch town, to accompany the bride on
her arrival from church, while the bridegroom, wearing a
scarlet cap and a bright gray dress, and with a smiling counte-
nance, is seen descending the steps of a house on the right, to
receive and welcome her ; the merry music of a bag-piper and
fiddler enliven the scene : behind the bride, and on the steps of
a door, is a droll fellow enjoying the fun; near him stands
a boy; and in front are a cock, a hen, and other objects.
1 st. 8 in. by 1 st. 6| in.-—P.
It is much to be regretted that the artist has so freely indulged in
broad humour in this otherwise admirable production.
Collection of M. Muller, Amst. 1827.
2350yi. & 7| per cent. 210Z.
Now in the collection of the Baron Verstolk de Soelen.
140. The drowsy Schoolmaster and riotous Scholars. The
chief of this seminary of learning, a fat bloated old man, is
seated in an arm-chair enjoying a profound sleep, during which
bis pupils are playing numerous tricks of fun and drollery :
one of them has on the master’s spectacles, another is blowing
a pipe, and a third squeaking through his nose; near the latter