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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379- Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
2 ft. 6 in. by 3 st.—P.
This and the preceding are beautiful examples of exquisite
finishing, with brilliancy and purity of colour truly enchanting.
The landscapes are by the hand of Breughel, who in this picture
appears to have exerted his best talents to exhibit in the most
splendid and glowing colours the riches of the garden of Eden, by
the almost infinite variety of animal and vegetable productions ;
yet, notwithstanding such an accumulation of objects, the figures
by Rubens stand forth pre-eminent.
This matchless production of the two masters was sold in the col-
lection of Madam Backer, at Leyden, 1766, for 7350flo. 66H.
Now worth 1200gs.
Now in the Hague Gallery.
380. Portrait of Elizabeth Brant, first wife of Rubens.
3 st. by 2 ft. 4 in.—P. (about.)
Now in the Hague Gallery.
381. Portrait of Helena Forman, the artist’s second wife.
3st. by 2 ft. 4 in.—P. (about.)
Now in the Hague Gallery.
382. Roman Charity. The venerable prisoner, whom age
and abstinence have rendered feeble, is represented crouching
down with his legs under him and his hands chained behind his
back ; his affectionate daughter (who is seated on the ground)
is endeavouring to sustain his life by nourishment from her
own breasts, and whilst engaged in the pious act looks round
with watchful anxiety.
4ft. 8| in. by 5 ft. 9 in.—C.
Engraved by A. Voet.
Collection of M. Stiers d’Aertselaer 1822 . 5300fo. 4771.
Now in the Hague Gallery.
383. A Portrait of R. P. Michael Ophovius, a Dominican
Monk, habited in the costume of his Order. The face, which is
that of a robust man, is seen in a front view’, and the action of
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