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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GERARD TERBURG.

artist appears to have rather adhered to historical correctness,
than picturesque effect. It is spiritedly engraved, by Suyderhoef,
the same size as the picture. Houbraken, D’Argenville, and
Descamps, mention it in terms of commendation.
1ft. 5 in. by 1ft. 10 m.—Cop.
Collection of M. Van Leyden, . 1804. . 16,000/.?. 640/.
- Prince Talleyrand, . 1817; purchased, with many
other fine pictures, by Mr. Buchanan, from whom it passed into the
collection of the Duke de Berri. Now valued at 35,000fs. 1400/.
A picture representing the same subject, and perhaps the first
Study for the preceding, is now in the Musee at Amsterdam.
Engraved by Simon Fokke.
1 st. G in. by 1ft. 1Q^ in.-—P.

2. A Music Party. The composition of this exquisite pro-
duction consists of a lady and two gentlemen. The former,
elegantly attired in a yellow satin jacket bordered with ermine,
and a rich white satin petticoat, is seated, with a lute in her lap;
a table, covered with a red cloth, on which lies a music-book, is
placed before her, and on the farther side of it sits a young
gentleman, habited in the tasteful costume of the period,
holding a music-book with both hands; his attention at the
same time is riveted on the handsome countenance of the lady.
The remaining gentleman, wearing a large hat, stands near him.
1 ft. 10 in. by 1 st. Gin.—P.
This is an example of unrivalled beauty and perfection. It is
noticed by Descamps, and was then in the collection of M. Lormier,
at the Hague.
Sold in the collection of M. Liendert de Neufville,

1765. . 990/o. 89/.
Collection of M. Smeth Van Alpen, 1810. . 2000/o. 180/.
- M. Le Brun, . . . 1811. . 12,350/5.494/.
-Prince Talleyrand, . 1817; when it was purchased,
with many other choice pictures, by Mr. Buchanan, and sold to John
Webb, Esq. Valued at 750 gs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1819.
Now in the collection of Alexander Baring, Esq.