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 (Part 1) (London: Smith and Son, 1829)

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in the select and valuable collection of Dutch and
Flemish Pictures that adorns your Gallery, than
in the choice examples of the talents of living Native
Artists whose works will be lasting memorials of the
taste and liberality of the Collector. With unfeigned
respect, and grateful acknowledgment of your uniform
kindness,
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
and very obliged Servant,
JOHN SMITH.