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 the Due de Choiseul, 1772.
-- the Prince de Conti, 1779.
-- the Countde Vaudreuil, 1784.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, at 4000^5. .
Now in the Louvre.

3200/s.
2501/s.
3001/s.

128Z.
100Z.
120Z.
160Z.

31. Preparing for a Duet. A lady, dressed in a scarlet
corset and a dull red silk petticoat, sitting at a table covered
with a Turkey carpet. She holds a sheet of music paper in her
hand, and appears to be waiting to accompany with the voice a
gentleman, who stands on the farther side of the table tuning a
violin. A bass viol lies on the table, which is placed near a large
window, hung with green curtains. A favourite spaniel stands
by the lady in front. Engraved, in the Choiseul Gallery.

1st. 5 in. by 1st. 3 in.—C.
The taste and skill displayed in the composition, drawing, and

execution of this picture justly entitle it to be placed among the
artist’s best works.

Collection of the Due de Choiseul,
•-- the Due de Praslin,
-Anonymous, .
-- M. Solirene, . .
-- Prince Talleyrand, .

1772.
. 6800/s.
272Z.
1793.
. 6051fs.
242Z.
1802.
. 3150fs.
126Z.
1812.
. 4030/s.
1631.
1817.;
bought, with
many

others, by Mr. Buchanan, and then valued at 500 gs. Sold to John
Webb, Esq., from whom it passed into the collection of M. Erard;

and was lastly purchased by the Writer, sor 400 gs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1823.
Now in the collection of the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel.

32. A Man and a Woman sitting together, enjoying their
pipe and glass. The latter wears a yellowish jacket, and
appears to be about to fill a glass with liquor, from a jug, which
she holds in her right hand. The man is contentedly smoking
his pipe, and at the same time observing her motions. The
figures are seen to the knees.
1st. in. by 11| in.
Collection of M. Beze, . . . 1773. . 1560/s. 62Z.