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)

ADRIAN VAN OSTADE.

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19. The Arbour. A Dutchman, dressed in a gray jacket
with yellow sleeves, seated in an arbour, with his drab hat
in one hand and a glass of liquor in the other, which he
raises while giving the health of his fair companion, who is
seated on his left, holding the handle of a jug which is on the
table, and at the same time attending to his gallant compli-
ments.
6^ in. by 5^.—P.
In the Collection of the Baron Nagel Van Arnpden, Hague.

20. A Social Party, composed of four men and a woman,
grouped round a table in the room of a rustic cottage. One
of the former, dressed in a crimson jacket with yellow sleeves,
sits in front with his back to the spectator, chatting with a
comrade, who stands before him with a glass of liquor in his
hand. The woman is on the opposite side of the table, con-
versing with the remaining two men, near whom is a white
poodle dog. A little boy and a girl are seen in a remote
part of the room.
\st. 2byl# 51-P.
Sold in the Collection of M. Schamps, Ghent, 1840, 6700fr. and
per cent. (291Z.)
Bought by M. Tanse, at Lille.

21. A Woman dressing her Babe, &c. &c. See No. 51,
Vol. I. This excellent picture has become a little sombre
from the protrusion of the brown hues. Signed and dated
1642.
Engraved in the Musee Napoleon.
In the Louvre. Valued by the Exports du Musee, 1816, at
15,000 fr. (600Z.)