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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paternal abode, but is suddenly restrained by his eldest sister,
a younger brother, and a second sister, all of whom are uniting
their entreaties to prevent his departure : the incensed father
sits on the opposite side of the apartment, with outstretched
hands and a countenance agitated with indignation, venting
his maledictions on his disobedient son, while a third sister is
on her knees, endeavouring to appease his anger. Engraved
by R. Gaillard ; and in small anonymous.
4 ft. 3,| in. by 5ft. 3 in.—C.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. 10,000 ss. . 400Z.
Now in the Louvre.

41. Le Fils Puni. The episode of the former picture is
here continued, and the aged father is seen extended on his
dying bed, surrounded by two of his daughters and three of
his grandchildren ; at this affecting moment the disobedient
son enters the room, with a countenance agitated by remorse,
and his body bowed down by shame and abasement; his
afflicted mother stands by him, pointing to the awful effects of
his disobedience. Engraved by R. Gaillard.
4 st. 3 in. by 5 st. 3 in.—C.
Collection of the Marquis de Verri, 1785. . 21,000/s. . 840Z.
- M. Laneuville, . . 1813. . 15,000 fs. . 600Z.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. . 10,000/i. . 4001.

Now in the Louvre.

42. La Cruche cassee. This much admired picture repre-
sents a handsome young woman, dressed in the picturesque
garb of a peasant, standing in a front view, with a bunch
of roses in her hand, and some more ssowers in her apron;
holding on her arm the remains of her broken pitcher, the