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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Munich Gallery.
189. St. Christopher carrying the infant Saviour upon his
shoulders through a river. A sketch for one of the pictures
on the doors of the “ Elevation of the Cross.”
2 ft. 5 in. by 2 ft. 2 in.-—P.
Engraved by Eynhouedts.

190. Christ appearing to the four Penitents. The Magdalen
is in front, her hands crossed on her bosom, and bowing in
adoration before the Saviour; St. Peter and the other two
penitents are on the farther side of the Saviour.
4 st. 7 in. by 4st. 1 in.-—P. Worth 2000 gs.
Engraved by Natalis ; and in mezzotinto by Vai. Green.
This is a beautiful and interesting picture, finished with extra-
ordinary care, and very brilliant in colour.

191. Silenus accompanied by a negro, a satyr, an old woman,
and a faun; the last is drinking.
7 o
4 ft. 4 in. by 4 ft.-—P.
Engraved by Soutman.
192. The Conversion of Saul. The Saviour, surrounded
by light, and attended by cherubim, appears to Saul on his
journey to Damascus. This supernatural apparition has terrified
the horses, and thrown the whole of the armed band into con-
fusion ; the persecutor is prostrate on the ground in front, and
his fiery steed, which is seen in a hinder view, has fallen back
on his haunches ; the rest of the horses and figures are similarly
disposed to the large picture described in the collection of
P. Miles, Esq.
3 ft. by 3 ft. 10 in.—P. ¥701'111 800 gs.
Done in lithography by Piloti.
193. The Overthrow of Sennacherib and his Host. “ And
it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out
and smote in the camp of the Assyrians one hundred and