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)

NICHOLAS MAES.

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view of a street, about the middle of which are seen two
women approaching. This is a brilliant and superlative
work of the master.
2 ft. 4 by 2 st. 9.—C.
In the Collection of Mr. Van Loon, Amst.

13. The Lace Worker. This interesting picture repre-
sents a female, dressed in red, seated in a room occupied
working lace on a cushion, while her infant, wearing a yellow
frock, is seated in a little chair by her side, amusing itself.
Near the latter is a table covered with a red cloth.
1A by \st. 8.—C.
In the Collection of the Right Hon. H. Labouchere.
14. An old Woman, seated, paring turnips. See descrip-
tion, No. 15, Vol. TV., and read size
\st. 9s by l#5j.-C.
In the Collection of Edmund Higginson, Esq.

15. The Page. A handsome youth, habited in a red
dress adorned with gold lace, and girt round the body with
a belt, and relieved by a white collar tied with cords, to
which are appended tassels ; a couteau de chasse is suspended
by a belt at his side, and a bunch of ribands is attached
to his right shoulder: his right hand is placed on his hip,
and the left supports a falcon, whose wings are extended by
the rapidity with which he appears to be tripping along.
2 st. 11 by \st. 81.-C.
Sold in the Collection of the late Count Perregaux, 1841, 4000fr.
and 5 per cent. (168Z.)
16. The Lace Maker. The interior of a shop, divided in
part by a counter, behind which is seated a young woman,
p P 2