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)

104 GABRIEL METSU.
end of the instrument, holding a glass of wine in one hand and
extending the other to take a music paper, which the lady is
giving him; a violin lies on a table close to his elbow, and a
china jug stands on the ground.
1 st. 3 in. by \st. | in.—P.
Collection of Michael Bryan, Esq., 1798 150gs.
It lastly adorned Lord Radstock's collection.
Now in the collection of the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart.
98. Le Roi Boit. The composition consists of six figures
ranged round a table, at the head of which sits a female, with
a child in a chair by her side; and at the bottom i*s placed the
king, who is in the act of drinking, while the company appear
to be hailing him with the exclamation Le Roi boit. Three
other figures are seen in the back of the room. Engraved in
the Dusseldorf Gallery.
2 st. 6 in. by 3 st.—C.
This picture is remarkable for its vigour os colour, and the breadth
and spirit of the handling ; and these, together with the subject,
induce a belief that the artist painted it in imitation of the works
of his friend Jan Steen.
A repetition of the preceding picture, with slight deviations in the
colours of some of the dresses, and being also of a smaller size, was
formerly sold by the Writer to Mr. Webb for 300 gs.
1 st. 6 in. by 1 st. 9| in.—C.
Now in the possession of Mr. Norton.

99. The Lace Maker. The Interior of a room, with a
woman seated in front, holding a lace cushion on her lap ; and on
the farther side of her sits a gentleman, with a glass of wine in
his hand; a table, on which stands a jug, is placed by his side.
1 ft. 3| in. by 11| in.—P.
Now’ in the Belvidere Gallery at Vienna.

100. The Correspondent. The Interior of a bed-chamber,
in which a lady, dressed in a dark neglige bordered with white