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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31. An aged Woman represented in a three-quarter view,
having on a red cap bound with a white kerchief, and a blue
cloak bordered with fur.—The companion.

32. Portrait of a Gentleman clad in armour, and wearing
a blue scarf over the right shoulder, and a brown velvet cap
decked with a blue feather.
9^ in. by 7-§- in.—P. (owl)
In the Public Gallery, Hesse Cassel.

33. Portrait of a Gentleman about thirty years of age, re-
presented in a front view, having light hair, mustacheos, and
a small tuft of beard ; he has on a large black hat and a coat
of the same colour, relieved by a white pendent collar with
lace edging ; a belt crosses the right shoulder. The left hand,
containing his gloves, is raised to the breast.
7 in. by 6 in.—P.
In the Palace of the Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

34. A pretty young Woman, with light hair, dressed in a
yellow jacket and a white neckerchief, standing at a window.
She has a basket of fruit in one hand, and is putting aside a
curtain with the other. The interior of the room is illumined
by a window, near which are a gentleman and a lady; the
former of whom is playing on the violin, which he accompa-
nies with the voice. A dead cock lies on the window sill,
the under part of which is decorated with a bas-relief of
boys, and a handsome ssower-pot containing a plant stands in
front. Signed and dated 1657. This may justly be styled
a diamond of the first water. See No. 40, Vol. I.
It was publicly sold, in 1798, for about 72OZ., and would now
sell for considerably more.
In the Collection of M. Six Van Hellegom.