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.
many others, is the work of a scholar, but perfected by the master
for the engraver.
by 91 in.
221. An Ex Veto, representing St. John introducing the
donor to the Saviour, who is seated near a table with six of his
disciples.
6 st. 3| in. by 4<ft. 6| in.—P.
222. St. George slaying the Dragon. A finished sketch.
2st. by 1 st. 61 in.-—-P.
Etched by Panneels.
223. St. Peter and St. Paul; whole-length figures, above the
size of nature. The former, with the keys in his hand, stands in
a front view, and has an angel bearing a mitre close to his head;
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the latter stands by his side with both his hands placed on the
hilt of a sword, the point of which rests on the ground ; a boy,
with a book, is behind him ; and the dove hovers over them.
Painted in the grand style of the Italian school.
7 ft. 7 in. by 6 ft. 10|m.—P.
Eynhouedts has engraved the above apostles in nearly the same
positions, after two pictures which formed the doors of an altar-
piece. (See p. 23.) Drawn in lithography by Piloti.
224. The Portrait of an elderly Woman, said to represent
the painter’s mother.
1st. Qin. by 7ft.—P.
Michel has engraved a print of an old woman at a window, entitled
the Mother of Rubens.

225. Portrait of a Youth.
\ft. 4 in. by 1ft. 1 in.—P.
226. The Trinity. This mysterious subject is personified
by two majestic figures representing the First and Second