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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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424 JEAN BAPTIST GRUEZE.
86. A beautiful Girl, about fifteen years of age, having
long auburn hair and a fair complexion ; her head is turned
to the right and her lovely countenance is animated with the
emotion of sympathy or pity, and in accordance with this
sentiment, her eyes seem to be moistened with tears. The
position of the arms infer that the hands are extended towards
the object which excites the feelings described. The right
arm is covered with a yellow drapery. An admirable ex-
ample.
1 ft. 4^ in. by 1 st. 1 in.—P.
Now in the collection of M. Boursault, Paris, 1832.

87. A Bust of a Peasant Girl when about twelve years
of age: her dress consists of a red frock, a white kerchief,
and a checkered bib, and a cap bound with a blue riband.
She is apparently seated, and her head inclines downwards
towards her right shoulder.
1 ft. 6 in. by I ft. 4 in.—C.
Collection of John Ewer, Esq. . . . 1832. . . . 135ys.

88. A Bust Portrait of a Girl, about fifteen years of age;
her fair countenance is turned towards the left shoulder, and
her head is enveloped in a large white muslin hood.
1 Jt. Gin. by 1 st. 3 in.—C.
Collection of George Morant, Esq. . 1832. . . . 37gs.

89. A Bust Portrait of a Girl, about fifteen years of age,
of a fair complexion and yellow hair, tied up with a blue
riband; her face is turned considerably from the spectator,
and her attention is directed to the left side. She has on a
vest of a pale blue colour, bound at the bosom with a gold
band and attached on the shoulders with gold buttons.
1 ft. 9 in. by \ft. 4| in.-—C.
Collection of—Hamilton, Esq. . . 1832. . . . 21 ys.
 
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