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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gaspar netscher.

exquisitely painted picture is signed and dated 1670.
Engraved in the Poulain Gallery.

Collection of M. Bout, .
-— M. Lormier,
—- M. Randon de Boi
■- M. de Poulain,
-M. de Calonne,
- M. Le Brun, . .
-- Madame Catalan,

Amst. 1733. . . c>()ojlo. 18/.
Hague, 1763. . . 310/o. 28/.
.set, 1777. . . 1598/5. 64/.
1780. . . 3400/s. 136/.
1788. . . 1667/s. 67/.
1791. . . 1660 /5. 667.
1816. . . 3810/s. 152/.

Now in the collection os the Duchess de Bern’.

15. The same subject. A Boy, habited in a picturesque
costume, amusing himself blowing Bubbles, while his sister is
endeavouring to catch them in her hat. They are represented
standing at a table, on which is a pot with a tulip in it, and
are seen at an arched window, the under part of which is
adorned with a bas-relief of children.
9^ in. by 7 in.—P.
Collection of M. Randon de Boisset, 1777. . 1600/s. 64/.

16. The same subject. A beautiful little Boy, with long
curling hair, having on a cap decked with blue and orange-
coloured feathers, and habited in a dress of corresponding
richness, leaning on the sill of an arched window, blowing
Bubbl es. This exquisite bijou of art is unique for its tasteful
drawing, purity of colour, and exquisite finishing. Noticed by
Descamps, and then in the collection of the Marquis de Voyer.
Engraved by Wille, under the title of Le Petit Physicien

Now in the collection os Alexander Baring, Esq.

4| in. by 3| in.—P.
(arched.)
Collection of Mademoiselle Clarion,
1765.
1201 js.
48/
--M. Randon de Boisset,
1777. .
72/
-M. Destouches,
1794. .
\MSfs.
72/
-- M. Martin,
1806. .
\MA0fs.
48/.
- M. Le Rouge, . .
1818. .
2,‘AQfs.
132/.
- G. W. Taylor, Esq. .
1832. .
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150gs.