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.

Vienna Gallery.
The original Sketch for the preceding is in the collection of Sir
Abraham Hume, Bart. ; and a fine Study in chalk, for one of the
females, is in the collection of Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A.

£89. Pepin, Duke of Brabant, with his Daughter St. Begue,
the founder of the Beguine Nuns. She is attired in a scarlet
dress, with full sleeves lined with fur, and a white linen cover-
ing on her head; her right hand is raised to her bodice, holding
her pearl necklace. The duke is on the farther side of his
daughter, and wears a fur cap. The figures are shown to the
middle. An excellent and highly-finished picture.
3 ft. by c3ft. 3 in.—P. Worth 600 gs.
Engraved by Vanden Stein and Premier.

290- A repentant Magdalen renouncing the vanities of the
world. She is seated on the left of the picture; her counte-
nance and streaming eyes are directed upwards, and her clasped
hands express the agony of her mind. Her long ssaxen hair
falls negligently on her shoulders, the white satin robe and
blue vest in which she is attired seem to have lost their charms,
and her casket of jewels she is trampling under feet. The
peace and tranquillity of a religious life is allegorically repre-
sented by a female habited in black, composedly seated in the
back-ground. A brilliantly-coloured and highly-finished pro-
duction.
6 ft. 3 in. by -1ft. 7 in.—C. Worth 1000 gs.
Engraved by Vosterman.

291. A Bust Portrait of the Archduchess Anne of A ustria,
consort of Louis XIII.
1ft. 6 in. by 1 st. 3 in.—P.
There is a print by Louys, in an embellished oval, of this lady;
and another of an octagon shape, anonymous.