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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JEAN BAPTIST GREUZE.

25. The Companion. A youth, in the garb of a peasant,
consisting of a waistcoat without sleeves, holding a basket of
wild flowers on his arm, and the seed ssower of a dandelion in
his hand, which he appears to blow, alternately repeating the
words “ L'a-selle, ou ne Ta-selle pas.'’’
Collection of the Marquis de Menars, 1782. . 2399/s. . 96/.

26. La Divideuse. An interesting peasant girl, about
thirteen years of age, dressed in a white cap, a striped gown
and apron, and a white neckerchief, seated winding a ball of
cotton ; a basket, containing balls of cotton, is on her lap, with
the threads of which a kitten on a table by her side is playing.
The sigure is seen to the knees. Engraved by J. J. Flippart.

2 ft. ?fin by 1 st. 10^in.—C.

Collection of M. de la Live de Jully,
1769. .
950/s.
38Z.
-Due de Choiseul,
1772.
. 1600/s.
64/.
-Madame Bandeville
1787.
. 2505/s.
100/.

27. La Belle Blanchissense. A pretty woman, in a loose
and neglected dress, and a white cap, sitting on a tub, and
bending forward, washing some fine linen things in an
earthen pan; and while thus engaged, she looks archlv
round at the spectator: a copper can stands on a low form
at her side ; a pot, and some earthen utensils are in a cupboard
behind her. Engraved by J. Danzel, and in reverse of a
smaller size, Anonymous.
1 ft. 5 in. by 1 ft. 2 in.—C. (about.)
Collection of M. de la Live de Jully, 1769. . 2400/s. 96/.
Now in the possession of M. Gibert, at Paris.