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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Collection of M. D’Aved, . . .
1766.
. 1900/s. 76/.
Holderness Collection, . . . .
1802.
. . . . 61 gs.
Collection of Edward Coxe, Esq. .
1807.
. . . . 55 gs.
Mr. Hill’s Sale,.
1811.
. . . . 80 gs.
A picture, corresponding in description with
the above, but of

smaller dimensions, is in the collection of the Duke of Wellington.
The same subject is engraved by J. Watson.
6. Portraits of a Lady, a Gentleman, and a Child. The subject
is composed with great taste and picturesque effect; it represents
the lady, attired in a yellow velvet jacket and white satin skirt,
holding an interesting child, who has some ssowers in his lap,
some of which he appears to be disposed to give to his father,
who is seated by the side of a table, on which lies an open book.
1 ft. 7 in. by 1 st. 4| in.-— C.
Collection, anonymous, .... 1773. . 1402/s. 56l.
-of the Prince de Conti, 1779. . 1030/s. 41/.
7. A Pair. One representing a Boy, leaning upon the sill of
a window, with a cage, containing a bird, in one hand, and a
glass in the other: a bonnet, decked with feathers, lies on the
sill near him.
8 in. by 7 in.—P.

8. The Companion. A young Man, very richly habited, and
wearing a turban on his head, standing at a window. Dated
1665. Engraved, in the Choiseul Gallery.
Collection of M. Julienne, . . . 1767. . 1702/s. 68/.
Choiseul collection, 1772. . 3000fs. 120/.

9. Domestic Happiness. The subject represents a fond
mother, seated, suckling an infant, while her eldest girl is busy
making lace ; another is caressing a cat; and a fourth lies
asleep on a table.
\ft. 9 in. by 1 ft. 6 in.—P.
Collection of M. Julienne, . . . 1767. . 35 lO^i. 140/.