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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55. A Trumpeter delivering a Letter. An elegantly-dressed
lady, standing at the side of a table, and directing her attention
to a person dressed in the habit of a trumpeter, who is in the
act of delivering her a letter : on the farther side of the table is
a female servant, with a silver salver and ewer, and upon a
stool in front of it lies a little dog. This is an excellent picture,
possessing extraordinary breadth and effect. Engraved in
mezzotinto, by Vaillant.
lyi. 8| in. by 1 ft. 5 in.—P.
Now in the Munich Gallery. Worth 400Z.
56. A Youth seated, holding a dog in his lap, and amusing
himself in searching- for sseas; a form, on which is a hat, and a
butcher’s block, are near him.
1 ft. by 10 in.—P.
Now in the Munich Gallery.
57. The Duet. The Interior of a room, on the left of which
is seated a lady, elegantly dressed in a yellow neglige bordered
with ermine, and a rich white satin petticoat embroidered with
gold : she has a mandolin in her lap, and is in the act of turning
over the leaf of a music-book, which lies on a table before her ;
at the side and front of which is seated a gentleman, habited in
the picturesque costume of the time; he appears to be preparing
to accompany the lady on a guitar; a second gentleman
stands on the farther side of the table, leaning; both arms on the
back of a chair. The figures in this excellent and beautiful
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picture are full length. Dated 1675.
2 ft. 7 in. by 2 ft. 2 in. —C.
Collection of M. Lormier, . . . 1763. . 725sso. 651.
————— M. Six Van Hillegom, 1827. Now worth 5501.
58. An Interior, with a party of two ladies and a gentleman ;
the former of whom are engaged at cards. One of the ladies,
who is dressed in a blue petticoat, is seated on the left, with a
gentleman at her side, apparently directing her in the game; her