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 2) (London: Smith and Son, 1830)

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induced to perform the duty on the present
occasion, lest another opportunity may not be
afforded him; for the continuation of the Work
will depend upon the encouragement he may
receive by the number os subscribers—a source
too uncertain to rely on in a work, the readers
of which are necessarily very limited.
To the numerous noblemen and gentlemen
on the Continent, the Author offers his warmest
thanks; particularly to His Excellency the
Baron Verstolk de Soelen, a gentleman distin-
guished for his excellent taste and sound judg-
ment in the arts ; to Messieurs Six Van Winter,
Van Loone, Schamps, Van Sasseghem, Van
Lanckeren, and Francken, of Holland and Flan-
ders ; and to Messieurs Perigaux, Valdou, and
the Chevalier Erard, of Paris. The same thanks
are due to the Directors and Custodi of the
Public Galleries and Royal Collections in Hol-
land, Flanders, Paris, Francfort, Dresden, Mu-
nich, Vienna, Venice, Florence, Genoa, Turin,
and Potsdam; many of whom, in addition to
assisting the Author with ladders to enable him
to inspect pictures hanging above the reach of