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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period, with his hat in his hand, is looking out at it; another
gentleman, similarly habited, sits near him, enjoying his
pipe, which he appears to have just taken from his lips to speak
to a pretty woman, who stands close to him, holding a glass of
wine in her hand ; a dog lies at his feet, and his hat lies on a
chair by him : a neatly-dressed Dutch lady is seen sitting at
needle-work in an adjoining room, which is brightly illumined
by sunshine.
1 ft. 10 in. by 2 ft. 3 in.—P. sabout.)
Now in a small public collection at Ratisbon. Worth 300 gs.

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