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)

520 GABRIEL METSU.
14. Portrait of a Lady of distinction, about thirty-four
years of age, with light hair disposed in curls. She is repre-
sented in nearly a front view, standing, with a book in one
hand, and raising the skirt of her robe with the other ; her
dress is composed of white satin, richly embroidered with
gold lace. A table, covered with a Turkey carpet, is placed
near her, on which are a looking-glass, a silver box, and a
candlestick ; a pet spaniel is frisking at her feet. This pro-
duction of the master is of superlative quality.
1/L 10 by 1#4|.-P.
In the Collection of Mr. Van Loon, Amst.

15. The Sick Lady and her Doctor. The scene repre-
sents a bed chamber, in which a fine young woman, attired
in a scarlet velvet jacket, bordered with ermine, and a peach-
coloured satin skirt, braided with silver, is seated in nearly a
front view, reclining back against a pillow. Her medical
attendant, habited in a suit of black, stands on her right,
examining the contents of a phial; and on her lest is placed a
table, covered with a Turkey carpet, on which are a bottle, a
basket, and other objects. On the farther side of this stands
an elderly woman, beyond whom is a bed, with green silk
hangings. A little spaniel is playing at the feet of its
mistress. Painted in a broad and beautiful style of art.
2 A hy 1 ft- c.
In the Hermitage Palace, St. Petersburg. Worth 600 gs.

16. An Old Lady asleep. This excellent little picture
represents an aged woman, wearing a dark gown, relieved at
the neck by a small white collar, and having on a black cap,
which descends in a point on the forehead, seated, holding
with the left hand a large open Bible on her knees; the
right hand, containing her spectacles, rests on the book.