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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lamb under his arm, is lifting off his hat; two women are with
them, one of whom carries a can on her head. A company of
nine angels are above, two of them bearing a scroll, on which
is written, Gloria in excelsis Deo, Sc. fyc.
8st. 7 in. by 14/Z. 9 in.—C.
Engraved by P. Pontius.

171. Peace procured between the Romans and Sabines, by
the interposition of the Sabine women.
6 ft. 8 in. by 8 st. 9 in.—C.
Engraved by H. Sentzenick.

172. The Assumption of the Virgin. The Saviour, with
open arms, is seen above welcoming the ascending Virgin, and
numerous angels attend around her; the apostles and holy
women surround the forsaken tomb below.—See p. 50.
13 ft. 1 in. by 8ft. 9 in.—C.
Engraved by P. Pontius and Masson.
Formerly in the church of Notre Dame de la Chapelle, at
Brussels.

173. Michael, armed with thunder, and aided by four
Angels, driving down Lucifer and his horrid crew to “ bottom-
less perdition.” The composition, consisting of eleven figures
and an enormous single-headed dragon, exhibits a single group
of prodigious power and imposing effect; and the forms of the
fallen angels are distinguished by their bold and gigantic
proportions.
13 st. 7 in. by 9 st.—C.
Engraved by Vosterman, 1621 ; and in reverse by Ragot.

174. A wild Boar Hunt. A party of seven men on foot
and two gentlemen on horseback, with numerous dogs, attack-