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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Potsdam Gallery.
of the altar ; and his father stands by with a knife in his hand,
which he is restrained from using by an angel holding his arm.
7 st. 9 in. by 5 ft.—C.
Engraved by Stock. The same subject, differently composed,
is engraved by Galle, and also by an anonymous engraver.
347. The Adoration of the Magi.
Ost. 6 in. by 7 ft.—C.
348. Christ triumphant over Sin, Death, and the Grave.
6 st. by 4 ft. 6 in.—C.
Engraved by Bolswert.
349- The Holy Family. The Virgin is seated, holding the
infant Saviour erect in her lap; St. John stands before her,
and St. Joseph is at her side. The divinity of the infant is indi-
cated by a dove hovering over his head ; on the left of the Virgin
is placed a cradle.
5 ft. 5 in. by 4 st. 1 in.—P.
350. St. Cecilia singing and playing on the harpsichord. The
Saint is attended by four angels, two of whom stand at her
side, and the third is seated on the back of a sphynx.
5 st. 7 in. by 4>st. 3 in.; or 5 ft. 10 in. by 4 ft. 6 in.-—C.
Engraved by Witdouc. The same subject, with only two angels,
is engraved by Panneels ; and again by Lommelin.
This picture was formerly in the collection of Prince Carignan,
and was sold in that of the Due de Tailard, in 1756, 20,050fs. 8021.

351. St. Barbara. The saint is standing in front of a prison,
holding a branch of palm in her hand, and a sword lies at her
feet; two angels are descending, with a chaplet and a sprig of
lily in their hands.
6 st. 6 in. by 3 ft. 10 in.
Engraved by Bolswert, omitting the angels.