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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omission, were he to fail in acknowledging, with sincere thanks,
the ready assistance he has received in compiling the present
work, from every gentleman to whom he has had occasion to
apply : the same thanks are also due to several of the most
eminent in the trade of Picture dealing, who have shown an
equal readiness to give him information, but whose kindness he
will (with their permission) more distinctly acknowledge in a
future volume, should he receive encouragement to continue
the work.


EXPLANATION of the ABBREVIATIONS.

P Panel
C Canvas
Cop Copper
C. P Canvas on Panel
Jo Florins
J's Francs

In the measurements, the height of the Pictures is given
first, but this must not be depended upon as an unerring rule.