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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adversary is seated on the right, with her back to the spec-
tator. The figures are seen to the knees.
1 st. 6 in. by 1ft. 3 in.—C.
Collection ofM. Van Loone, Amsterdam, 1827.
A picture corresponding with the preceding description, was
formerly in the collection of M. Julienne, and is mentioned by
Descamps in La Vie des Peintres.
59. The Interior of a handsome apartment. A lady, habited
in a rich white satin robe, is standing in front, with her back
to the spectator, occupied reading a letter; while a page stands
near her, apparently waiting her commands. The composition
of this picture forms a part of one by the same master, known
by the print as D Instruction Maternelle. Engraved by Wille.
1 st. 10| in. by 1 st. 5| in.—C.
Collection of M. Muller, . Amst. 1827. . 1200y?o. 108Z.
Bought by M. Nieuwenhuys.
60. A young Lady, dressed in a red corset, a gray skirt, and
a black silk kerchief, seated in a chair, covered with scarlet
cloth, playing on a theorbe ; a table, covered with a Turkey
carpet, on which lies an open music-book, is placed before her;
and a young gentleman stands uncovered on her right. The
figures are seen to the knees.
11 in. by 1 ft. 1 in.—P.
Collection of M. Muller, . Amst. 1827. . SlOsso. 721.
Now in the possession of the Writer.

61. A Lady at her Toilet. The Interior of a handsome
apartment, with a large projecting chimney on the right, and a
table, covered with a rich Turkey carpet, near it; in front of
the table stands a lady, elegantly attired in a bright blue neg’Zsg’e,
a striped silk scarf, and a white satin skirt embroidered with
gold: she is in the act of putting a ring on her finger; and at
the same time her maid is engaged attaching her scarf behind.
A page, dressed in the tasteful costume of the period, stands