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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26. Portrait of a Gentleman (styled a Senator) about
forty years of age, dressed in a full ssowing wig and a tawny-
coloured morning gown. He is seen in nearly a front view,
standing in his library, leaning on some books placed on a
table.
9| in. by 6s.—P.
Collection of Dr. Fletcher, 1838. 25 gs.

21. The Violin Player. See description, No. 22, Vol. I.
This most admirable example of the Master is in the Bridgwater
Collection—Lord Francis Egerton.

28. Bacchus and Nymph. The jolly god of wine is repre-
sented reclining on a bank, with a tiger’s skin round his loins.
He appears to have partaken abundantly of the juice of the
grape, and a gold cup has fallen from his relaxed fingers.
A nymph is by his side, attentively supplying him with fruit,
while Cupids are preparing to entwine his brows with ivy.
Signed, and dated 1719.
1 ft. 4 by 1 st. 2—P.
Collection of M. Francken, Belgium, 1838, 2210/?. (887.)
There is in Mr. Arteria’s Catalogue of the Collection of Edmund
Higginson, Esq. a picture styled “ Bacchus and Erigone,” which
closely corresponds with the above; size, 1 st. 9 by 2 st. 2^.—P.

29. The Dealer in Game. The subject is represented at
an arched window, and the master of the shop appears to be
engaged selling some of his goods to a young woman. He
has a grouse in one hand, and a hen basket in the other. A
great variety of objects appropriate with his trade are intro-
duced. Excellent.
In the Collection of the Prince Eugene Beauharnois, Munich.
Worth 2007.