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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ADRIAN VAN OSTADE.

(The Companion.) A Party of Peasants of both sexes
assembled in a barn, or a rustic hovel, gaily enjoying their
pot and pipes.
11 in. by 14.—P.
Collection of M. Servad, 1778, 335 fio. the pair. (30Z.)

3. A Baker announcing that hot rolls are ready. He is
stripped to his shirt, and stands at a window blowing a horn.
On his left is a little boy wearing a slouched drab hat, who is
waiting to be served. A vine grows on the surrounding wall.

11 in. by 8^.—P.
In the Palace of the Hermitage.

Worth 80Z.

4. A Dutch Boor, dressed in a drab hat and a dark gray
jacket with yellow sleeves, leaning on the sill of a window
with a pipe in his hand. A branch of vine grows over the
window. Painted in a broad spirited manner.
10^ in. by 9^.—P.
Collection styled M. Brentano, 1832.
Bought by Mr. Norton. 28 gs.
A picture corresponding with the preceding is in the Collection
of M. Vanden Schrick.

5. An elderly woman dressed in a plain black and white
cap, and a black cloak bordered with fur, seated at a table,
with a glass in one hand and a bottle in the other. A win-
dow and a cupboard give effect to the background. Half
figure.
7 in. by 5%.—P.
Collection of Michael Zachary, Esq., 1838. 40 gs.
Bought for Robert Vernon, Esq., and exhibited in the British
Gallery, 1838.