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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ISAAC VAN OSTADE.

figures which animate the scene chiessy consist of a man on a
roan horse, carrying a pail at his back; and a woman and a
boy walking by his side. Two pigs and some poultry are
also introduced. See No. 50, Vol. I.
3 st. 4| by 4# 51-P.
Formerly in the Collection of Henry Hope, Esq.
Now in the possession of G. Vivian, Esq.

36. Travellers halting to bait at a Country Ale-house.
Among a number of persons assembled near the house, may
be observed a man and a woman in a waggon, from which
the latter is about to alight. At the same instant a beggar
with a wooden leg is approaching to ask charity; a group
also of two boys and a girl are conspicuously seen.
2 st. 1| by 2 st. 9.—P.
In the Collection of the Baron Van Brienen Vander Grootelind.

37. Villagers merry-making. The scene of hilarity is
represented as passing in front of a house of a picturesque
appearance; and the attention of a number of the villagers
is directed to two strolling musicians, who are regaling them
with the sound of a fiddle and a pipe. Among the listeners
is a merry fellow, who seems disposed to dance with a child
whose mother is near them. Close to these is a man seated
on a tub, with his back to the spectator, on the left of whom
is a boor leading a reluctant female by the arm to dance.
Mirth and conviviality prevail throughout the piece.
1 st- 1 by 1 si- 6-
In the Palace of the Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Worth 1607

38. Travellers halting to bait at a Country Inn. The
composition of this excellent picture is distinguished from
others by a woman sitting at the foot of a tree, suckling an