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)

GABRIEL METSU.

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S3. The Fish Dealer. A young woman, with a barrow,
selling a piece of salmon to an elderly lady, who stands at the
door of her house, in the act of paying for it. An admirable
specimen of art.
1 st. 5 in. by 1 ft. 3 in.—C.

Collection of Count Dubarri,
. 1774.
. 2400/5.
961.
-M, Montribloud,
. 1784.
. 2052/5.
821.
-M. Thiebot, .
. 1817.
. 4000/5.
1601.

Now in the collection of Baron Puthon, Vienna.


34. A Lady, dressed in a whitish neglige and a violet-coloured
petticoat, seated with a glass of wine in her hand; and a cavalier
standing near her, with his hat osf: behind the latter is a female
servant bringing in a plate of cherries.
1 ft. 2| in. by 11| in.—P.
Collection of Made Backer, Leyden, 1766. . 810/o. 73l.

-— M. B. de Gagny, 1776 ; sold with a picture by
Terburg. And singly in the collection of the Count de Vaudreuil,
1784. . 2990/?. 119Z.
Collection of M. Solirene, . . . 1812. . 4600/?. 184Z.

- M. La Perrier, . . 1817. . 5510/?. 220Z.
Now in the collection of M. Perigeau Lafitte, Paris.


35. The Lesson in Music. A young lady, dressed in a
scarlet jacket, a white satin skirt, and a white kerchief, seated,
playing on a piano-forte, while her master, standing on her
right, appears to be directing her; the latter person is habited
in a brown mantle, and holds a hat and feathers in his hand.

This is a picture of the choicest quality.
1 ft. by 10 in.—P.

Collection of M. R. de Boisset,

-■ M. Beaujon, .
M. Le Brun, .

--—- Greffier Fagel,

- M. Helsleuter,

- Walsh Porter, Esq.

1777. . 5000/5. 200Z.
1787. . 3301/5. I32L
1791. . 3930/s. 157Z.
1801 150^5.
1802. . 4220/s. 169Z.
1810 250g5.