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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and an earthen pan, are on the sill; a vine, of scanty foliage,
overspreads the top of the window.
9 in. by 71 in.—P.
Mentioned by Descamps in La Vie des Peintres.
Collection of M. Linder de Nieuville, 1754. . 204yZo. 18Z.
In the possession of M. Noe, . . 1830.
88. The Compulsory Epistle. A young lady, dressed in a
red jacket bordered with ermine, seated at a table writing a
letter, the matter of which appears to be the compulsory dictates
of her offended father, who stands behind her chair, looking
sternly over her. A violoncello is placed against a chair at the
side, and a basket, containing a cushion and other objects,
stands close to the lady.
1ft. 4 in. by 1st. 6 in.—P.
This picture is mentioned by Descamps in La Vie des Peintres; it
was then in the collection of M. Bierens, 1754.
Now in the collection of Henry Philip Hope, Esq.
89. A Lady, habited in a blue neglige bordered with ermine,
and a white satin petticoat, seated at a table covered with a
Turkey carpet, holding a miniature portrait in her hand. A
silver box, and a glass, are on the table. On the opposite side is
a page pouring water from a vase into a silver bason, and in the
back of the room is a female making a bed.
1st. 8 in. by 1ft. 4| in.—C.
Formerly in the Lormier collection.
Now in the collection of Henry Philip Hope, Esq. Worth 200gs.
90. A Woman seated at her Stall selling Oysters.
1ft. 3 in. by 1st.—P. (about.)
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1819.
Now in the collection of the Rev. W. Long.
91. The Repast. A lady and gentleman sitting at a table, on
which are a dish of meat, some bread, and a glass. His
attention is directed to his fair companion, from w’hose hand he