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.
352. The Exaltation or Ascension os the Virgin. The
Virgin, with the infant Saviour in her arms, is ascending upon
a cloud ; and a company of saints are in adoration beneath.
8 st. 5 in. by 5 ft. 10 in.—C.

353. The Elevation of the Brazen Serpent in the Wilderness.
5 ft. 9 in. by 7ft.—C.
This is a duplicate (chiessy by a scholar of Rubens) of the
magnificent picture in the collection of J. B. Owen, Esq., and
described in this Work.

354. An allegorical subject, allusive to the Government of
Marie de Medicis.
5 ft. 1 in. by 6 st. 8 in.—C.

355. Flora, Ceres, and Pomona, holding a cornucopia erect
full of fruit; the nearest of them is seen in a profile view,
seated in front, giving a monkey some fruit; a parrot is perched
on the top of the cornucopia, and another parrot is ssying
towards it.
7ft. by 7 ft. 5 in.—C.
Engraved by Van Kessel.

356. The Birth of Venus. The goddess, buoyant upon the
waves, is arranging her beautiful hair, while the Nereides
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and Tritons attend upon her with pearls and other gems of the
ocean; the Loves sport in air around her ; and near the side, a
little retired from the front, are Neptune and Amphitrite
observing her.
8ft. 10 in. by Oft. 8 in.—C.
Engraved by Soutman. The same subject, with three cupids
bearing festoons of shells, is engraved by P. de Jode. Schmuzer
has also engraved a print of a similar composition, from a picture
then in the possession of the Count of Schoenborn.