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)

576 NICHOLAS MAES.
3. The Listener. The interior of the hall of a mansion,
on the right of which are a side door opening to an apart-
ment, and a staircase leading to a room in which are seen
four ladies at table ; a fifth young lady, dressed in a crimson
jacket and a green petticoat, has quitted the party just
named, and descended to the foot of the stairs, and is
leaning cautiously against the baluster, listening to the
conversation of a couple who are in the adjoining passage,
the end of which opens to a garden. A scarlet cloak hangs
against a wall, and a sword is placed near it. This very
capital and well-painted picture, is signed, and dated 1657.
Sold privately at Amsterdam, 1838, for about 7000 jto. (583Z.)
Now in the Collection of Mr. Six Van Hillegom, Amsterdam.

4. The Milk Shop. A young woman, dressed in a whitish
jacket, a red petticoat, and a blue apron, standing at a
counter on which she leans, observing an elderly woman, who
is seated, counting her money. Two earthen pans containing
butter are on the counter, and two brass milk cans are on
the ground.
About 2 st. 2 by 2 st.—P.
In the Collection of Edmund Lloyd, Manchester.

5. An aged Woman, asleep. The interior of an humble
apartment, in which is an elderly woman of an interesting
countenance, wearing a plain white cap, a black gown with
red sleeves, and a dark skirt, seated in a front view, with a
reel in her hand ; but while engaged at her simple occupation,
sleep has overtaken her, and her weary head rests on her left
hand. This admirable production is painted with surprising
breadth and brilliancy of effect.
10 in. by 7.—C.
In the Hermitage, St. Petersburg!!.