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.
238. A Hunt of the Crocodile and Hippopotamus. Three
huntsmen, mounted on spirited horses, and. armed with a
spear, a javelin, and a sword, assisted by several dogs,
attacking a furious hippopotamus and a crocodile ; under the
latter lie two men, one of whom appears to be severely
wounded. The animals are by Snyders.
10 ft. by lost. 6 in.—C. (about.) Worth 600 gs.
Engraved by Soutman, Vander Leeuw, and in small by Le Bas.
Now in the Palace os Schleishems, near Munich.
239. The Death of Seneca. The philosopher is represented
in a front view, sitting naked, with his feet in a bath ; on his
left is seated a young man recording his last sayings; and on
the opposite side stands a doctor watching the effect of his
operation. Two soldiers are behind, waiting the termination of
the sentence.
5 ft. 4 in. by 'I ft. 9 m.—P.
Engraved by Alexander Voet, jun. C. Galle has also engraved
a single figure of Seneca in the bath.
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240. A Forest illumined by the rays of the sun. A slight
study.
9 in. by 1in.—P.
241. A series of eighteen Studies, the original sketches for
the pictures illustrative of the life of Mary de Medicis. These
are executed in a slight and sketchy manner, in brown and
white. The compositions of several of them differ materially
from the finished pictures.—For description, see Louvre.
2 ft. by 1ft. 6| in.—P.
242. A Sketch illustrative of a Romish legend.
2 ft. by 1ft. 6 in.—P.
243. Portrait of a Gentleman. A head only.
1 ft. 8| in. by 1 ft. 6| in.—P.