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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79- The Morning Visit. The Interior of a handsome room,
in which are a cavalier, a lady, and a page; the lady, dressed
in a brown gown and a white satin skirt, is seated near the
middle, holding a glass of wine in her right hand, and directing
her attention to an officer, who appears to have just entered the
apartment, and, with his hat in his hand, is bowing respectfully
to the lady: his dress, which is singularly elegant, consists of a
buff jerkin with yellow silk sleeves braided with silver, a steel
breast-plate, a scarlet sash, and a belt embossed with gold, gray
hose, and buff boots. On his left is placed a table covered with
a Turkey carpet, by the side of which stands a chair covered
with blue velvet. The page, habited in a blue dress, is behind
the lady, with a silver salver in his hand, and a brown spaniel is
by the side of his mistress. This picture is remarkably brilliant
in colour, and powerful in its effect. Engraved by Audoin, in
the Musee Francais.
2 st. 2 in. 1ft. 6 in.—C.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. . 25,000fs. 1000Z.
Now in the Louvre.

80. The Poultry Dealer. A young woman, with a market-
pail on her arm, cheapening some poultry of a woman, who is
seated at a stall, placed in front of a house ; a hare hangs up at
her side, and near it is a dead cock in a tray, placed on the top
of a basket, to which a little dog is smelling. Engraved in the
Musee Frangais.
1 ft. 2 in. by 1 ft.—P.
Taken from the Louvre, and restored to the Hague Gallery.
81. A Portrait of Admiral Van Tromp; represented with
his hat on, and a cane in his hand. Half-length.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. . 1500fs. G01-.
Now in the Louvre.

82. A Lady playing on the lute. The composition of this
beautiful production consists of two ladies and a gentleman.
One of the former, attired in a crimson velvet neglige bordered
with ermine, and a white satin petticoat, is seated at a table,