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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his shoulders; he is enveloped in a mantle, relieved by a
rich lace cravat. Engraved in mezzotinto, by W. Baillie.
78. The Knife Grinder. A man, dressed in a brown coat
and a slouched hat, occupied grinding a knife on a wheel; a
boy stands at the side of the machine, trying the edge of his
knife on his nail; and a dog is behind the grinder. This pic-
ture is painted in a free spirited manner, but is a little too
brown to be pleasing. Dated 1662.
1 st. 5 in. by 1ft. 1| in.—P.
Taken from the Louvre in 1815, and restored to the Royal
Palace, Turin. Worth 100 gs.
79- Maternal Occupation. A lady, of a fair complexion and
light hair, elegantly attired in a dark blue satin jacket bor-
dered with ermine, and a peach-colour satin skirt, seated,
combing a boy’s hair; the interesting little fellow is kneeling
at her side. A second child stands near a table, which is
covered with a Turkey carpet, making wry faces in a looking-
glass : a silver box, a cup, and a plate, are on the table. A
maid, with a silver ewer and salver, is advancing from a door at
the side ; a stool, covered with red velvet, on which lies a cap
and feathers, is in front; and a cat is behind the lady’s chair.
This is an exquisitely-painted picture.
1 st. 6 in. by 1 st. 2^in.—C. Worth 400 gs.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam.

80. A young Lady, richly attired, and holding a bunch of
roses in her hand, seated on a bank, near a fountain, enjoying
the breeze of a sine evening. Engraved by Anselez, from a
picture at that time in the collection of the Due de la Valliere.
Dated 1776.
81. A Masquerade. The Interior of a handsome apartment,
with a company of ladies and gentlemen acting in masquerade.
1ft. 9 in. by 2 ft. 3 in.—C. (about.)
Collection of Van Bennengen, Amst. 1716. . 980fo. 79l.