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)

RUBENS.

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Lichtenstein Collection.
silver vases, &c., are distributed on the right. The head of the
couch is decorated with trophies composed of arms, banners,
and the heads of enemies.
9 st. 3 in. by 15 st. 11 in.—C.
The set is worth 6000 gs.
This splendid set of pictures does honour to the name of the au-
thor ; and although it is evident that the auxiliary hands of the artist’s
scholars have contributed largely to their completion, yet the creative
mind of Rubens reigns throughout in the grandeur and simplicity
of the compositions. The conception and designs are his alone;
the life and expression of the whole owe their existence to his
master spirit.
The original Sketch os the last picture is in the Munich Gallery ;
and a finished Study for the captives, who lie bound in front, was
exhibited in the British Gallery, in 1829, and is now in the col-
lection of Sir Abraham Hume, Bart.
12 in. by 20 in.—P.

334. A Head of St. Paul. The face is seen in a front view,
with black hair and beard.
1 ft. 8 in. by 1ft. 4 in.—P.

335. A Female, seated on the ground, weeping over the
bodies of slain warriors, two of whom lie prostrate near her;
implements of war are scattered about, and a battle of cavalry
is seen in the distance. A spirited sketch.
14 in. by 19 in.—P. Worth 50 gs.
336. An Allegorical Subject, representing a warrior extend-
ing his arm towards a female, who stands in the centre with a
cupid at her side, bearing a cornucopia, and on whose right is
Time bringing forward a female. In the lower part of the
picture is seated a youth, with an eagle by his side. A sketch.
2 ft. by 1 ft. 7 in.—P.