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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duction is painted in a free and dexterous style, accompanied
with uncommon brilliancy of colour.
12 in. by 10^.—P.
Sold by Messrs. Smith. Now in the Collection of the Marquis
of Lansdowne.

19. The Nursery. A picture representing the same subject
as the preceding, but differently composed, was bequeathed
by the late Lord Farnborough to the National Gallery.

20. The Sempstress. A young woman, wearing a red and
white neckerchief, seated in a front view, occupied at her
needle. The humble apartment is illumined by a window at
the side. An excellent example of the master.
1 st- by 1 st. 5.—P.
Jn the Collection of Mons. Vander Schrick.