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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Louvre.

Engraved in the Musee Fran^ais, and by M. Cosway; in the
latter, one of the children is omitted.
Of the numerous pictures by the master in this gallery, this,
although little more than a finished study, possesses so much truth
of nature and sweetness of expression, that it is by sar the most
attractive and engaging.
Collection of M. de la Live de Jully, 1769 . 20,000/5. 800k
•-- Randon de Boisset . 1777 . 18,000/5. 720k
- Count de Vaudreuil . 1784 . 20,000/5. 800k
Valued by the Experts du Musee, in 1816 . 35,000/5. 1400k

400. A Landscape, representing a hilly country intersected
by a river, with buildings on its banks, adjoining which is a
stone bridge ; a second bridge, formed of planks, crosses the
river near the front; in the fore-ground are a ssock of sheep,
and several figures; the latter consist of a shepherd seated at
the foot of a tree on the right, who appears to have just ceased
playing his pipe, and is looking earnestly at a beautiful rain-
bow, which crosses the heavens in the opposite side; near him
stands a peasant directing the attention of a female to a happy
couple who are reclining on the ground together.
3 ft. 9 in. by 5 ft. 3 in.—P.
Engraved by Bolswert, with the omission of some of the sheep,
and other slight variations ; and also in the Musee Fran^ais.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, in 1816, at 10,000/5., 400k;
but worth 800gs.

401. A Portrait of a Lady, said to be of the family of
Boonen, but would probably be taken for that of the artist’s first
wife. She appears to be about twenty-six years of age, and is
seen in a three-quarter view ; her dark brown hair is adorned
with a crown of jewels, and her dress composed of black silk,
the bodice of which is braided with gold lace and ssow’ers ; a
gold chain is round the neck, and a triple chain of the same
metal, of an antique form, set with jewels, is suspended in front