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.
Persons of the Trinity ; the sormer, of venerable aspect, is clad
in ample drapery, and holds a sceptre in his right hand; the
other sustains a cross ; they are both seated on clouds with
their feet placed on a globe, which is borne up by three angels;
a dove, completing the triune, hovers above in a flood os light.
An excellent production, grand in design, and resplendent in
colour.
9 ft. 3 in. by 8 ft. Sin.—C.
Engraved by Vosterman, and repeated anonymous. Drawn in
lithography by Piloti.
The same subject (and unquestionably by the master), with
additional figures, occurs in this Work.
227. Portrait of a Gentleman with a book in his hand.
3st. 5 in. by 2ft. 11 in.—P.
228. Soldiers carousing in front of a country inn. Thirteen
figures, in the centre of which is seated a soldier with a sword
in one hand and a goblet in the other; he appears to be giving
the health of a stout female, who is seated on the ground near
him ; on the opposite side are a man in armour and a couple
courting. Every figure is actively engaged, and the whole
presents a scene of jollity, done in imitation of old Breughel.
2 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. 6 in.—P. (about.)
Engraved by Wyngaerde.
229. Portrait of Philip IV., King of Spain. The face
is presented in a three-quarter view, with light hair turned
up in front; the dress consists of black silk, a velvet mantle,
and a plain white stiff collar round the neck ; a broad belt,
formed of jewels, is suspended over the right shoulder, and
crosses the body in front, and the order of the Golden Fleece is
attached to a massive gold chain round the neck ; the left hand
rests on the hilt of his sword, and the right holds up the skirt
of the cloak.