Identifier: raisonneoftheworks04smit (find matches)
Title: 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 to 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:
Year: 1829 (1820s)
Authors: Smith, John, -1718
Subjects: Painters Painters Painters
Publisher: London, Smith and son
Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute
Digitizing Sponsor: Getty Research Institute

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ome of which he appears to be disposedto give to his father, who is seated by the side of a table, onwhich lies an open book. 1 ft. 7 in. by 1 ft. 4; in.—C.Collection, anonymous, .... 1773. . 1402 fs. 56/. of the Prince de Conti, 1779. . 1030 fs. 41/. 7. A Pair. One representing a boy, leaning upon the sillof a window, with a cage containing a bird, in one hand, anda glass in the other; a bonnet, decked with feathers, lies onthe sill near him. 8 in. by 7 in.—P. 8. The Companion. A young man, very richly habited,and wearing a turban on his head, standing at a window.Dated 1665. Engraved, in the Choiseul Gallery. Collection of M. Julienne, . . . 1767. . 1702/8. 68/.Choiseul collection, 1772. . 3000 fs. 120/. 9. Domestic Happiness. The subject represents a fondmother, seated, suckling an infant, while her eldest girl isbusy making lace; another is caressing a cat; and a fourthlies asleep on a table. 1 ft. 9 in. by 1 ft. 6 in.—P.Collection of M. Julienne, . . . 1767. . 3510/s. 140/.
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