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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GABRIEL METSU.

Collection of M.Schuylenburg, 1735. .
460fo.
4\l.
- M. Hoogenburg,
1743. .
800fo.
721.
- M. Gaignat,
1768. .
5505fs.
2201.
--—— the Due de Choiseul, .
1772. .
7800fs.
3121.
- M. Randon de Boisset,
1777. .
9980fs.
3991.
- M. Robit, ....
1801. .
4500/s.
1S0J.
Now in the collection of the Duchess de Berri.
18. A Fishwoman, sitting on her
barrow, and holding up a
fish to show to a lady, who is standing on the
steps of a
house,
srom whence a girl is coming, with a
is on the steps.
plate in
her hand :
a dog
1 l j in. by 9| in
—P.
Collection of M. Gaignat,
1768. .
1363fs.
. 54Z.
- M. Paillet,
1777. .
962.fs.
. 391.

19. A Visit to the Nursery. A lady, dressed in a red velvet
neglige and a white satin petticoat, sitting with a swaddled
infant on her knees ; before her is a cradle, and behind her a
gentleman, making his obeisance to another lady, who has just
entered, and for whom a servant is placing a chair; an old
woman (the nurse) is sitting behind the cradle, looking atten-
tively on ; and behind the lady is a table, covered with a Turkey
carpet, on which are a bason and ewer of beautiful workmanship.
9 st. 5 in. by 2st. 9 in.—C.
This picture is mentioned in Descamp’s Vies des Peintres.
Collection of M. Jetswaarts, Amst. 174-2. . 850fo. 761.
-M. Braamcamp, . . 1771. . 1200j?o. 108Z.
20. The Letter Writer. A young gentleman, elegantly
habited in a black silk dress, relieved by a broad white collar,
seated at a table, covered with a rich Turkey carpet, writing a
letter; a silver inkstand and a wafer stamp are on the table. A
picture of cattle, in a richly carved frame, hangs against the
wall, and the ssoor is composed of black and white marble.
The room is brightly illumined by a window, one casement of
wdiich is open. Engraved by Burnett.
1 ft. 9| in. by 1 ft. 4| in.—P.