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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39- A Woman seated, holding a jug in one hand and a glass
of wine in the other ; her gesture and expression indicate that
she is drinking the health of an elderly gentleman who is with her.
1ft. by 10 m.—C.
Collection of the Prince de Conti, 1779. . 920fs. 371.
40. A Woman, with a child in her arms, which appears to
have just quitted the breast to take a sugar-plum.
1/7. J in. by 10|m.—P.
Collection of the Prince de Conti, 1779. . 1701/5. 687.
- M. L’Empereur, 3520fs. 1417.

41. The Female Artist. A lady, habited in a morning
dress, consisting of a scarlet jacket bordered with ermine, and

a red shot silk petticoat, seated in a handsome apartment,
drawing after a bust, which lies on a table before her. Engraved
in the Poulain Gallery ; also by Pelletier ; and in mezzotinto

by Vaillant.

1 ft. 1| in. by 111 in.—P.

This admirable picture is noticed by Descamps, and was then in

the collection of the Marquis de Voyer.
Collection of M. Tonneman, Amst. 1754.
■-M. Lindert de Neuville, 1765.
-■ M. de Poulain, . . 1780.
-■ the Count de Merle, 1783.
- Prince Galitzin, . . 1825.
Imported by M. De la Hante, and sold for

610/o.
557.
1050 sso.
947.
5000 fs.
2007.
4800/5.
1927.
6600 fs.
2647.
4007.

Now in the collection of Alexander Baring, Esq.

42. A young Man seated, and leaning upon a table, which is

composed of a board on a cask, lighting his pipe, and at the
same time looking intently at the maid, who is pouring him

out a glass of liquor. A variety of accessories add to the
picturesque effect of the subject.

1 ft. 2 in. by 1 ft.—P.

Collection of M. Lormier, . . . 1763.
- M. Nogaret, . . . 1780.
-- the Due de Praslin, 1793.
- M. Choiseul, Praslin, 1808.

605jlo.
3800fs.
3350fs.
400 Ifs.

541.
1521.
1347.
1607.