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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and variety to the picture, which is painted in the master’s most
energetic style, and possesses a colour and effect little inferior to
De Hooge.
9. ft. 2 in. by 2 st. 6 in.—C. (about.)
Collection of M. da Costa, . . 1764. . 1745yZo. 157Z.
- M. La Fontaine, . . 1822. (bought in) 215 gs.
The preceding was sold out of the collection of George IV., to
M. La Fontaine, in exchange for other pictures. It subsequently
became the property of Mr. Nieuwenhuys, who sold it to His Royal
Highness the Prince of Orange.

124. The Interior of a Cabaret, with a variety of figures,
full of humour.
Sale of M. La Fontaine’s collection, 1822. (Mr. Phillips). 82 gs.

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