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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Engraved by Witdouc. Another of the same subject, in which
the Virgin holds a napkin, is engraved by Ryckman, and also by
Pontius, Bolswert, Galle, and Landry. The same subject, in which
the Virgin is closing the eyes of the Saviour, composed of nine
figures, is engraved by Soutman. A similar composition, with the
omission of two figures, is engraved by Prenner.
Painted for the church of the Capuchins at Cambray. The
original Sketch for this picture is in the possession of Mr. Norton.
14 in. by 32J in.—P.

165. The Martyrdom of St. Stephen. The saint, habited
in his deacon’s robes, is kneeling, with his hands bound behind
him, and his inspired countenance directed upwards; among
the executioners who surround him is one raising a large stone
and striking him with his foot; three angels are descending
bearing the emblems of martyrdom ; and the First and Second
Persons of the Trinity are seen above in glory.
Painted for the abbey church of St. Amand, in Flanders.
This picture was subsequently in the possession of the Count de
Cobenzt, when it was engraved by T. T. Tassaert.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1823.
Now in the collection of Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg.

166. The Four Elements. The figures in these pictures are
ascribed to the pencil of Rubens ; and the game, fish, fruit,
and vegetables are by the masterly hand of Snyders. These
pictures were painted for the Bishop of Trieste ; they after-
wards decorated the Goldsmiths’ Hall at Brussels, and were
subsequently sold to a picture dealer from London.
These are probably the pictures engraved by Earlom, when in
the Houghton collection, and are now in the Hermitage at St.
Petersburg.