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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FRANCIS MIERIS.

44. The Enamoured Cavalier. Interior of a room, in front
of which is a cavalier habited in a striped jacket, a cuirass, and
a scarlet cloak, seated, looking fixedly at a pretty girl who
is filling his glass from a silver tankard. She is dressed in a
cream-coloured jacket, a white satin petticoat, a small black
apron, and a white kerchief over her head. On the right of
the apartment, is a gentleman sleeping with his head resting
on a table. At the exterior of a doorway at the end of the
room, is seen a couple embracing. A male and a female dog
are also introduced. This admirably finished picture is
signed F. M. and dated 1658.
1st. 4| in. by 1 st. 11.—P.
Imported by Mr. Chaplin, 1838.
Now in the Collection of Chas. Bredel, Esq.

45. Portrait of Greffier Fagel, habited in black, holding
his gloves in one hand, and pointing with the other to a
statue. See No. 63, Vol. I.
8 J in. by 6^.—(copper.}
Collection os the Count Robiano, Brussels, 1837. 2000 fr. and
10 p. c. (887.)
Now in the Collection of Charles Heusch, Esq.

46. A Music Party. The composition of this admirable
work consists of two gentlemen and a lady, one of the for-
mer, habited in a grey cloak, tied at the sleeves with black
ribbons, bluish silk stockings, and a black hat, is seated
playing on a violin, in which he is vocally accompanied by
the other gentleman and the lady, who are sitting together
on the farther side of a covered table, against which is placed
a violoncello.
13^ in. by 11^.—P.
In the Collection of Edmund Lloyd, Esq., Manchester.