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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over her chemise, and is leaning upon a cushion, with her
hands joined.
1 st. 4^ in. by 1 st. in.—C.
Collection of M. Duclos Dufresnoy, 1795. . . 3400 assignats.

38. A young Woman, of a brown complexion and long
flowing hair, part of which is concealed by a gauze veil. She
is attired in a loose morning dress.
1,/?. 3 in. by 1/Z.—C.
Collection of M. Duclos Dufresnoy, 1795. . 17,600 assignats.

39. Les Sevreuses. The scene represents a rustic apart-
ment, in which are two women and six children. One of the
former is seated in the centre, holding a sleeping child in her
arms; the other sits opposite to her, embracing a little girl:
by the side of the latter are three other children, one of whom
is a boy with a bird in his hand, which he appears to have just
taken from a trap ; at the same time another boy is holding a
great dog by a string. A cat crouched in the cradle, and a
variety of objects appropriate to the room, are admirably
introduced. Engraved by P. C. Ingouf, 1769, from a
picture then in the cabinet of M. Tilliard.
1 ft. by 1 ft. 3 in.—C.
Collection of M. Dubois, 1785. . . 6151 ss. . . 24(V.

40. La Malediction Paternelle. The subject represents
a respectable family thrown into disorder by the miscon-
duct of the eldest son, either by gambling or some
similar act of folly, and he appears to be about quitting his