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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with his right to a fine hare which hangs up at the side; his
attention at the same time is directed to a young woman on
his right, who appears to be bargaining for them; a dead
duck and a knife lie on the sill of the window, the under part
of which is decorated with a bas relief of cupids, a cage con-
taining a couple of pigeons hangs at the side. An exqui-
sitely finished production.
12| in. by 101.—p.
Imported by Mr. Hume, 1840; formerly in a Collection belonging
to the Due de Berri ; purchased by Messrs. Smith for 220/.
Now in the Collection of the Baron A. de Rothschild.

55. A repetition of the preceding picture by William
Mieris, is in the Louvre, and is engraved in the Museo
Napoleon.
Size 14 in. by 10^-.—P. (archedd)

56. Portrait of a young Lady about twenty-eight years of
age, of an oval countenancer, represented in nearly a front view,
attired in a grey silk of various hues, and a neat plain head-
dress. She holds a black object resembling a velvet cap
under her left arm against her body, and the right hand is
placed on the wrist of the left hand. The back-ground exhi-
bits the interior of a handsome edifice. Exquisitely finished.
9 in. by 6|.—P. {arched.}
In the Collection of the Baron A. de Rothschild.

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