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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77. An elderly Woman paring Apples. On the left side
of a spacious room is seated an interesting old woman, dressed
in a dark mantle lined with fur, and a plain white cap. An
antique arm chair, and some copper pots are near her, and
a mouse nibbling a crust is close to the side, and a variety of
appropriate objects are distributed about the apartment, at
the end of which is an open door, through which are seen two
persons. This is painted with the Artist’s usual care in all
its details. See No. 61, Vol. I.
1A H in. by 1//. 3|.—P.
Mdme. Hofman, Haarlem.
78. A Hermit at Prayers, looking stedfastly at a crucifix,
which he holds with both hands. See No. 77, Vol. i.
Purchased by Messrs. Smith of the Executors of the late
Edward Gray, Esq.
Now in the Collection of Mr. Vander Hoop, Amsterdam.