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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GODFREY SCHALCKEN.

81. A young Lady, leaning her head pensively on one hand,
resting her elbow on a red cushion, and holding a lighted candle
in the other.
11| in. by 8| in.—P.
Now in the Dresden Gallery.

82. A Girl, seated at a table, having a basket of eggs before
her, one of which she is examining by the light of a candle.
11| in. by 9 in.—P.
Now in the Dresden Gallery.

83. The useless Remonstrance. The subject exhibits a
beautiful young woman, elegantly attired, sitting at the side of
a covered table, holding a rich casket with one hand, while with
the other she is about to raise its lid, which confines a ssuttering1
bird. At this moment her attention is attracted by the ap-
pearance of an aged man, who, with a crutch in his hand and a
book under his arm, is counselling her against the approaching
danger, and its consequences. A beautiful production of the
master.
1ft. 2 in. by 11 in.—P.
Now in the Musee at the Hague.
84. A young Woman putting a lighted Candle into a
Lantern, while a youth, near her, is blowing a fire-brand.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam.

85. The Companion. A young man, seated, smoking his pipe,
and apparently listening to the conversation of his companion,
who stands by with a lighted candle in his hand.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam.

86. An Illustration of the Proverb, “ Every one has his
Fancy.” The subject is composed of two youths and an old
man. One of the former is eating soup, while the other is
regaling on an egg ; at the same time the old man is looking at