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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PETER DE HOOGE. .

which nothing less than consummate art could have rendered
either interesting or picturesque.
2 ft. 4 in. by 2ft.—C.
Collection of M. Helsleuter, . . 1802. . 3440fs. 1331.
- M. Muller, . Amst. 1827. . 6450yZo. 550Z.
Bought by Mr. Emmerson.
Now in the collection of Alexander Baring, Esq.
16. The Interior of a Room, with an open door at the back,
through which is seen a passage, with a window admitting the
sun’s rays. On the right and front are a woman, seated, hold-
ing a child in her lap, which she appears to have just taken
from a cradle near her; and towards the middle of the room
stands a girl, with a little dog in her arms.
2 ft. by 1 ft. 6 in.-—P.
Collection of the Count de Vaudreuil, 1784. . 2GQ0fs. 104Z.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1815 ; and then in the collec-
tion of the late Lord Mulgrave.
17. An Interior, with Figures; exhibiting an illusive effect
of light.
Collection of Lord Rendlesham, . 1806 120gs.
The preceding is, perhaps, the same which was again put up to
sale in the same nobleman’s collection, in 1809, and sold for 51gs.
18. The Interior of a Room, in which are seen a woman and
a child descending a staircase; another woman is going down a
passage, towards an open place like a court.
2ft. 2 in. by 1ft. 11 in.—C.
Collection of M. Smeth Van Alpen, 1810. . 2Q75slo. 1867.
19. A Lady, richly dressed, seated near a cradle, with a
child in it; a basket of linen is on a table, covered with a
Turkey carpet, which occupies the right: the street door is
open, and a view of the houses on the opposite side is given.
1ft. 2 in. by 1 ft. 4 in.—P.
Collection of M. Van Leyden, . . 1804. . l$30fs. 771.