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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SUPPLEMENT
TO THE WORKS OF
GABRIEL METSU.

1. A Lady partaking a refection of oysters. In the centre
of a neat apartment is a lady, attired in a blue silk jacket,
bordered with ermine, and a white satin petticoat, braided
with gold, seated, helping herself to an oyster from a dish
presented by a gentleman habited in the tasteful costume of
the period. A table, covered with a turkey carpet, stands
near them, and a liver-colour and white spaniel is in front.
Painted in a broad and masterly style.
1 ft. 8 by 1 ft. 3.—C.
In the Hermitage Palace, St. Petersburg. Worth 400 gs.

2. An elderly Woman taking her repast. See description,
No. 2, Vol. iv.
Sold in the Collection of Mr. Goll de Frankenstein, Amst. 1833,
foi* 1550 flo. and 7^ per cent. (1397.)

3. The Sick Child. See description, No. 3, Vol. iv.
Sold in the Collection of Mr. Goll de Frankenstein, 1830, sor
1330 fio. and 7^ per cent. (120Z.)