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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26. The Companion. A Soldier, wearing armour, and
holding a halberd in his hand.
Collection of Blondel de Gagny, . 1776. . 1000/s. 40/.
27. A young Girl amusing herself with a doll on a table,
upon which stands a lamp burning.
9| in. by 8| in.—P.
Collection of R. de Boisset, with a Companion, already described,
1777. . 1200/s. 48/.
■-• M. Destouches (separately), 1794. 205 fs. 11 gs.
28. A young Woman, seen in a profile view, seated at a
table, upon which she leans, while threading a needle by candle-
light. An admirable example of the master. Engraved by
Letellier, in the Poulain Gallery, No. 93.
7 in. by 5| in.—P.
Collection of the Prince de Conti, 1777 ; sold with a picture by
F. Mieris, representing a woman feeding a parrot, 2301 fs. 92l.
Collection of M. de Poulain (singly), 1780. . 5000fs. 200/.
-M. Montalieu, . . 1802. . 4801/s. 192/.
- anonymous, . . . 1807. (Mr. Christie) 135 gs.
Now in the collection of the Marquis of Hertford.
29- A young Woman, holding a lighted candle in one hand,
and raising the other to screen the light from the wind.
Painted the size of life.
3 st. by 2 ft. 3 in.—C.
Collection of M. de Poulain, . . 1780. . 781/s. 311.
30. A Youth, wearing a handsome dress, and having on a
velvet cap, standing by a table, on which is placed a pot of
smoking hasty pudding, a large spoonful of which he holds in
one hand, while the other contains a blazing candle; behind
him is a little girl, pointing with one finger towards the light.
Engraved by Schultze, in the Le Brun Gallery.
2 st. 4 in. by 1 st. 11 in.—C.
Collection os the Count de Vaudreuil, 1784. . 1360fs. 541.