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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65. A Gentleman showing a gold medal to two Ladies: one
of the latter, habited in white satin, is seated; and the other,
dressed in a kind of velvet mantle lined with fur, is standing.
1ft. 2 in. by 1 st. | in.—P.
Mentioned by Descamps, in La Vie des Peintres, Vol. III.
Collection of M. Lormier, . . . 1763. . 1600fo. 1447.
66. A naked Nymph surprised whilst sleeping, by a Satyr.
Mentioned by Descamps, in La Vie des Peintres, Vol. III.
Collection of M. Lormier.
67. The Toilet. A young lady, attired in a crimson velvet
jacket and yellow satin skirt, seated, caressing a pet dog in her
lap, while her maid-servant dresses her hair; a table, covered
with a carpet, is placed on her right, and on the opposite side is
a beautiful chair, of an antique form, with a rich satin mantle
lying on it: a page is seen in the back-ground, with a ewer in
his hand. A work of the most precious quality.
1 ft. 6|- in. by 1st. 2| in.—P.
Now in the Dresden Gallery. Worth 250 g.$.
A duplicate of the preceding picture, but of very inferior quality,
was sold in the collection of M. La Perrier,Paris, 1817, 901/k. 36/.;
and a third picture is in the collection of the Duke of Wellington.
68. A Portrait of the Artist when twenty-five years of age.
He is represented sitting at a table, leaning his head pensively
on his left hand, and holding a pen in the other, considering the
subject of a letter which he appears to be about to write.
Signed, and dated 1664. An elaborately-finished picture.
10 in. by 7| in.—P.
Now in the Dresden Gallery. Worth 120g£.
69- A Shepherd and a Shepherdess, in a landscape. En-
graved by Verkolie.
Mentioned by Descamps, in La Vie des Peintres.
Now in the collection of the Elector Palatine.