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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is engaged drawing up the marriage contract. Of the
remaining persons belonging to this happy family, may be
noticed an interesting little girl, feeding a hen and chickens.
Engraved by Flippart.
This superlative production was painted expressly for that
distinguished collector, M. Randon de Boisset, from whom it
was purchased by the Marquis de Menars, for 9000 fs., 360Z.,
and at the sale of the collection of the latter gentleman, in
1782, it was sold for 16,650 fs., GGGl.
2 ft. 9 in. by 3 ft. 0^ in.—C.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. . 30,000 ss. . 1500Z.
Now in the Louvre.

17. A finished Study for one of the female heads in the
preceding picture.
1 st. 3 in. by 1 ft.—C.

18. The Companion. A ditto for the girl’s bust of La
Cruche Cassee.
Collection of M. de la Live de Jully, 1769. . 2360fs. . 95 Z.

19. L'Ojfrande d VAmour. This beautiful picture exhibits
a woody grove, on the fore-ground of which is a statue of
Cupid on a richly carved pedestal: to this universal sovereign
a young female is addressing her vows, kneeling on the base
of the pedestal, with hands united, and a countenance beaming
with tenderness, seems to implore his protection and aid; the
smiling infant receives her vows, and extends his hand to place