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.

Munich Gallery.
ing a furious boar near the trunk of a fallen tree. The
enraged animal has knocked down one of the huntsmen and
wounded several of the dogs.
6st. 4 in. byst. 4 in.—C.
Engraved by Soutman.
This is the joint production of Rubens and Snyders.
175. The Descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles on
the Day of Pentecost. “ And there appeared unto them cloven
tongues, like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.” The
composition consists of sixteen figures of the size of life.
14/7. 10 in. by 8 st. 7 in.-—-C.
Engraved by P. Pontius, and by Galle, with variations.
176. A very admirable Drawing, en grisaille, the original
study for the preceding picture.
23 in. by 16 in.
Now in the collection of Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A.
177. Fame crowning a Warrior. The hero is represented
clad in armour and holding a spear in his hand, while Fame,
personified by a female, stands by his side placing a chaplet on
his head. The powerful inssuence of ambition is strikingly
illustrated by the God of Wine lying prostrate under the war-
rior’s feet, and the Goddess of Love with Cupid placed neglected
at the side. A splendidly-coloured picture.
6 ft. 9 in. by 6/Z. 3 in.—C.
The same subject occurs in the Dresden Gallery, and is en-
graved by Tanje.
178. Beauty rewarding Valour. Venus standing by the
side of an armed warrior, placing a chaplet on his head, while
Cupid is gathering a branch of palm to present to him. A
quantity of armour and warlike weapons lie on the ground.
7ft. 9 in. by 10 st. 11 in.—C.
A similar picture occurs in the Dresden Gallery.