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)

522 GABRIEL METSU.
chair before a table covered with a Turkey carpet, holding
with both hands a looking-glass, in which she appears to view
with pleasure, her countenance. This excellent little picture
is painted with great breadth and freedom, in a greyish tint
of colouring, and the figure is opposed against a light back-
ground. Seen to the knees.
8-^ in. by in.—P.
Collection of Mons. Schamps, 1840, Ghent: 5100 fs. and 10 per
cent. (224Z. 8$.)
Bought by Mons. Dupuis of Roan.

20. The Widow’s Mite. The scene exhibits the interior
of a temple, in the foreground of which, and left of the pic-
ture, is the charitable widow, dropping her mite into the
poor’s box ; on her right stands a poor boy, wiping the tears
from his eyes, and behind is seen the Saviour, directing the
attention of his disciples to the benevolent woman. This is
a dark picture, and far from being a desirable work of the
master.
2 st. 10 by 2 st. 31.—C.
In the Collection of the Duke of Mecklenburg, Ludwigslust.
21. The Poultry Dealer. See description, No. 80, Vol. iv.
For Hague, read, “ Gallery at Hesse Cassel.”

22. The Duet. A lady tuning her guitar. See description,
No. 83, Vol. iv.
14 in. by 1in.—P.
For Hague, read, “ Gallery at Hesse Cassel.”

23. The charitable Lady. See description, No. 84, Vol. iv.
1 9| by 1 st- 7.—P.
For Hague, read, “ Gallery at Hesse Cassel.”