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)

92 GABRIEL METSU.

Collection of the Due de Choiseul,
1772. ,
. 4800/s.
. 192Z.
- the Prince de Conti,
1777.
. 2400/s.
. 96/.
- the Due de Chabot,
1786.
. 2400/s.
. 961.
- M. Robit, . . .
1801.
. 1800/5.
. 721.

Now in the collection of the Duchess de Berri.

57. The Fish Woman. In the front of a humble dwelling
stands a woman in the act of receiving a piece of money from
an elderly female, for a slice of cod-fish ; several kinds of fish
are in a barrow, and on a board near her. Some herring’s
hang against the walls of the house, and a tub of fruit stands
upon a table.
1 ft. 8 in. by 1 ft. 4 in.—P.
Collection of M. Geldermeester, . 1800. . 510fo. . 461.

58. The Toilet. A young lady, suitably attired, engaged at
her toilet, apparently preparing for an evening party, as she is
attended by a page, who has a lamp in his hand. A box and
other objects are on the table.
Collection of M. Schryvere, . . 1768. . 400sso. 361.

59. A Woman selling Herrings. She is represented sitting
at her stall, dressed in a red jacket, a white kerchief, and a
black hat, holding up a herring, which she has taken from a
tub before her, and apparently inviting a customer to buy. A
tray, containing apples, is placed on a basket at her side.
Engraved in the Stafford Gallery.
7s in. by 6| in.—P.
Collection of M. Geldermeester, . 1800. . 700flo. . 631.
Now in the Bridgewater collection, Lord F. Leveson Gower.
Worth 160gs.

60. A Woman dressed in a scarlet gown, a blue apron, and
white tippet, seated on the farther side of a table, cleaning a
haddock ; two other fish of the same kind lie on the table, and