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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77. St. Ann instructing the Virgin to read. The saint is
seated by the side of a balustrade, on the terrace of a house,
with one hand placed on the child’s shoulder, who has a book
in her hand ; St. Joachim stands behind, observing them ; and
two angels, with a chaplet, are above.
7 ft. 4 in. by 7 st. 6 in.—P.
Engraved by Bolswert, Caukerken, and anonymous. Vanden
Enden ex. There is a print of St. Ann and the Virgin, engraved by
Aubert, which is evidently taken from the same, with omissions and
alterations.
Painted for the church of the Minor Carmelites at Antwerp ;
taken to the Louvre during the war, restored to the city in 1815,
and now in the hall of the Academy at Antwerp.

78. The body of the Saviour, supported by the Virgin,
St. John, and the Magdalen, after its descent from the cross.
A small picture.
This production, which is highly commended by the author of the
Lise of Rubens, was formerly, in the church of the Minor Carmelites
at Antwerp.

79- The Crucifixion of the Saviour between the two Thieves.
The Saviour is represented in a front view, with his head bowed
on his breast; and the two malefactors are seen in a profile
view ; the unbelieving one is on his left.
Engraved by Bolswert.
Painted for the church of the Capuchins at Antwerp.

80. St. Peter and St. Paul. The former holds a key in each
hand ; and the latter has both hands placed on the hilt of a
sword, the point of which rests on the ground. The figures
are full length and above the size of nature.
Engraved in one plate by Eynhouedts.
These two pictures formed the doors of a little chapel in the
church of the Capuchins at Antwerp,