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 8) (London: Smith and Son, 1837)

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13. La Lecture de la Sainte Bible. This excellent picture
represents a pious peasant’s family, consisting of nine persons,
assembled in their humble abode on a Sabbath evening to hear
their aged father read the Scriptures ; and the venerable man
is here seen seated at a table performing this sacred duty; one
of his sons, a fine youth, stands behind him, and a little girl
is seated by his side. At the opposite end of the table are two
boys standing, a middle aged woman (doubtless intended for
the mother) seated, a girl and a little child, the former of
whom is kneeling; behind these is the grand-mother of the
family seated, with a distaff by her side. The youngest child,
incapable of joining with the rest of the family, is playing
with a dog. Engraved by P. F. Martinasi.

2/s. by 2ft. 6 in.—C.

Collection of M. de la Live de Jully, 1769. . 4750ys. 190Z.

M. Randon de Boisset, 1777*

. 6700/5. 268Z.
. 4415/5. 176Z.

M. Clos, 1812.

Now in the collection of the Baron Delessert.

14. A Girl about eleven years of age, of a naive and
interesting expression, having on a cap, and the simple dress
of a bourgeoise. She is represented in a front view seated at a
table reading a book, which she holds in one hand. Engraved
from a picture formerly in the collection of M. Julienne.

] ft. 5 in. by 1 ft. 2 in.—C.

15. Le Gateau des Rois; or, Twelfth Night. The subject
of this excellent picture is composed of a man, a woman, and
eight children, grouped with great skill, in the interior of a