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.
371. A Choir of Angels.
2 ft. 3 in. by 2 st. 8 in.—P.
This beautiful production was formerly in the collection of M.
Lormier of the Hague.
372. A young Man and Woman sitting together, in a land-
scape.
2 ft. 6 in. by 3 st. 8 in.—P.
373. Two Children playing with a Lamb. A sketch.
1ft. 6 in. by 1ft. 11 in.—P.
374. Charity. A beautiful woman crouching down to suc-
kle three infants.
2 st. 3 in. by 1ft. 8 in.—Cop.
Engraved by Galle and Surugue.
375. Orpheus and Eurydice. A sketch.
1 st. 10 in. by 2 ft. 6 in.-—P.
This subject in engraved by Dickenson and Desplaces.
Formerly in the collection of M. Pasquier, at Rouen.
376. Melchizedeck, King of Salem, supplying Abraham with
Bread and Wine. The kingly priest, habited in full robes and
wearing a cope over his head, encompassed by a wreath, is
receiving Abraham with open arms; the latter, clad in armour
and a helmet on his head, stands erect before him, holding a
staff in one hand and the other hand placed on his breast; on
his left are three soldiers taking bread from the hands of
attendants; and behind him is a youth holding his horse; only
parts of these are seen. A man with a basket full of bread on
his back, and another bending down with a vase of water, are
close to Melchizedeck. The back-ground is composed of a
stone building with an arch-way.
Engraved by Witdouc. This subject is also engraved by Neefs.
Now in the gallery at Hesse-Cassel.