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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RUBENS.

Collection of M. Bandon de Boisset 1777. . 10,000fs. 4001.
(bought in.)
.- Le Brun .... 1791. . 9,500fs. 3801.
- M. Robit .... 1801. . 7,950fs. 3201.

120. A Sketch for the preceding picture, with slight vari-
ations and omissions.
14 in. by 18 m.—P.
Collection of M. Le Brun . . . 1791. . . 800yi. 321.

121. St. Roch interceding with the Saviour for a cessation
of the Plague. The saint is represented bending on one knee
upon the top of a large arch, turning his face towards the
Saviour, who, in answer to his prayer, has descended upon a
cloud of glory, and is pointing to an inscription on a tablet,
(Erls pesti patronus), held by an angel, who stands behind
the saint. The lower part of the picture, and in front of the
arch, is occupied by groups of the afflicted, who are looking
upwards for succour.
12 st. Gin. by 8 ft. Gin. (about.)—P. (arched top.)
Engraved by Paul Pontius and Audran.
And also in the Musee Francais. Worth 3000 gs.
This splendid altar-piece merits the highest commendation for its
several beauties in expression, colour, and chiaro-scuro. It is stated
by Michel to be the result of eight days’ labour, at the usual charge
of 800sso., 72l., which the deputies of the consrerie of St. Roch
paid the artist shortly after, without an attempt at diminution, which
so pleased the liberal painter that he presented their church with
three small pictures ; namely,—
122. Christ on the Cross.
123. An Angel healing St. Roch of the Plague.
124. St. Roch in Prison.
This grand picture attracted the admiration of the French, who
transferred it to the Louvre. It was restored in 1815, and replaced
in the church of St, Roch, at Alost.