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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appears to be tripping lightly through a richly-wooded country,
in pursuit of the chase. Mentioned by Descamps.
in. by 7| in.—P. (arched top.)
Collection of M. Destouches, . . 1794. . 240/s. 10 gs.
43. The Bust of a pretty Girl, with light hair, and having a
grayish mantle over her shoulders.
5| in. by 4| in.—P.
Collection of M. Destouches, . . 1794. . 112fs. 4| gs.
44. A Magdalen at Prayers, by lamp-light. This admirably-
finished picture is well engraved, in mezzotinto, by Smith.
Collection of M. de Calonne, . . 1795. 18Z.
45. A young Man, seated near a table, eating Ham. Known
under the title of Le Mangeur de Jambon.
8| in. by 7 in.—P.
Collection of M. Wattier, . . . 1797. . 600fs. 241.
In a sale at Mr. Christie’s, . . 1807. 20 gs.
1'he preceding is perhaps the same picture which was sold in the
collection of John Webb, Esq. . . 1821.15 gs.
46. La Bague. A candle-light effect. The subject repre-
sents a young woman, seen in nearly a front view, with her
bosom exposed, leaning on a covered table, with a cup in one
hand, and holding out one finger of the other to receive a ring,
which a young man, standing by her, is prepared to put on. A
lighted candle, and a dish of fruit, are on the table; and a bed
is visible in the back-ground. Engraved by Viel, in the
Orleans Gallery.
1 st. 1 in. by 1 st. 2 in.—P.
Imported into England in 1798.
47. Lesbia, weighing her bird against pearls and other
gems. She is represented in nearly a front view, having a
most pleasing countenance, her hair tastefully arranged, and her
dress composed of silk: she is seated, holding up a pair of