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.

106. La Coquette. A young female of a fair complexion
and arch expression, represented in a front view, with her right
hand raised to her face, and concealing with her fingers a por-
tion of her left eye ; her auburn hair is decked with pearls and
a blue riband, and her shoulders loosely covered with a white
robe, and a pink scarf.
1 st. 10 in. by 1 ft. 7 in.—C. (about.) Oval.
Collection of Mr. Grittcn, . 1835. by Mr. Henry Phillips, 97^-
Now in the possession of Michael Zachary, Esq.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1836.

107. Danae. A young female with a fair complexion, seen
in a three-quarter view, with eyes upraised ; her light auburn
hair is decked with pearls and a blue riband. She is dressed
in a white robe edged with yellow, leaving half her bosom
exposed, and is recumbent on a couch with a crimson back,
only a small portion of which is seen. A bust.
1 ft. 10 in. by 1ft. 7 in.—C. s about.)
Now in the collection of Major General Sir II. Hanbury.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1836.

108. The Souvenir. An interesting female, about fifteen
years of age, pressing fondly to her bosom a little red and
white spaniel dog ; the pet animal appears to remind her of
some favourite object, for whose safety and return she is breath-
ing an earnest wish : her fair oval countenance and melting
eyes are directed upwards, and her ruby lips are slightly open;
her light hair falls negligently on her shoulder, and is tastefully
braided with a crimson riband and pearls. She is attired in a
morning dress, consisting of a loose gown and a brownish scarf,
the latter of which hangs across her arm. Upon a tree behind
her, is inscribed the name of the painter. This beautiful pro-