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 (Band 9): Supplement (London: Smith and Son, 1842)

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accompanied by the usual patient attention of the artist to
all the details. Engraved by Wille under the above appel-
lation. See No. 29, Vol. I.
10^ in. by 8 in.
In the Palace of the Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Value 300 gs.

21. La Divideuse. An elderly woman wearing spectacles,
dressed in a plain white cap, a scarlet gown, a blue apron,
and a white neckerchief, seated at an arched window,
occupied winding ssax on a reel. This, like the preceding, is of
superlative quality. Engraved by Wille under the above
title. See No. 28, Vol. I.
121 in. by 9^- in.
In the Palace of the Hermitage. Worth 300 gs.

22. The Flaxwinder. An elderly woman of a pleasing
countenance, wearing a black slouched hat, a jacket of a
similar colour fringed at the shoulders with fur, and having
yellow sleeves, stands at an arched window, on the sill of
which she leans with both arms, holding a reel in one hand
and a ssax winder in the other. The date 1653 is inscribed
in roman characters on a tablet under the window sill. This
jewel of art is painted with the rich and glowing colours of
Rembrandt, combined with his own delicacy of penciling.
Collection of M. Taxiera. Hague, 1832. 2000/7o. and 'Ip.c. (170Z.)
Bought for Sir C. Bagot, K.G-.C., at the sale of whose Collection
by Messrs. Christie and Manson, 1836, it was sold for 196 gs.,
and bought by Mr. Brondgeest for Mr. Vander Hoop, Amsterdam.

23. A young woman sitting naked on the bank of a river.
Described No. 34, Vol. I.—Companion.
10 in. by 8| in.—P.