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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41. The Song. A young lady, attired in a yellow silk
gown, a white satin petticoat, blue sash, and fur tippet,
seated, playing on a lute, which she appears to accom-
pany with her voice; beyond her is an elderly gentleman,
listening with admiration at her performance. A table,
covered with a Turkey carpet, on which are a silver ewer and
salver, is on her right.
16^ in. by 12J.—P.
In the Dresden Gallery. Worth 300 gs.

42. Portrait of the Artist, dressed in a dark brown coat
with gold buttons, and a cloak over the left shoulder, which
is held by the right hand; a hat with a broad brim covers
his head; and he is represented leaning upon the sill of a
window, on which are a palette and pencils, and an ivory
figure. The upper part of the window is adorned with a
vine.
9-| in. by 8^—P.
This picture was purchased from M. Le Brun in the Collection
of M. de Menars.
Collection of M. Schamps, Ghent, 1840. 2300/r. and lOcs.
(101Z. 4s.)
43. The Fainting Lady. Interior of a handsome apart-
ment, in the centre of which is a lady attired in a scarlet
negligee, bordered with ermine, and a white satin petticoat;
she appears to have been suddenly overcome with languor,
and has fallen in a swoon on the ground. A young lady
assists on her right, and another is on the opposite side sup-
porting her head. The doctor stands behind them, bending
over to observe his patient. A little retired in the room, is
a girl standing near a table, weeping. See No. 65, Vol. I.
for a similar picture.
1 st. 7-1 by 1 ft. 3^.—P. (arched.^)
In the Munich Gallery.