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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Louvre.
a young man with a serpent; on the other side of the queen
is the nymph Fruitfulness, presenting her a cornucopia, in which
are seen five other infants, the destined future offspring of the
marriage. Phoebus commencing his course indicates the time
of the birth of the prince.
12 ft. 9 in. by 7 ft. 9in.—C.
Engraved by Audran.
A Study for the portrait of the Queen in the preceding picture is
in the collection of the Duke of Buccleugh.
2 st. 2 in. by 1ft. 10 in.—C. (about.)
412. The Prelude to the Departure of the King for the War
in Germany. The king is represented placing in the hands of
the queen a ball (the symbol of government), in the presence
of the dauphin, who stands between them. The king is
attended by several armed soldiers; and two females (Prudence
and Generosity) stand behind the queen.
12 ft. 9 in. by 7 st. 9 in.—C.
Engraved by J. Audran.

413. The Coronation of the Queen. This august and
splendid ceremony is represented in the church of St. Denis.
The queen, habited in royal robes, and accompanied by the
dauphin on her left and the princess on her right, is kneeling
before the altar, receiving the crown on her head from the
hands of the Cardinal Joyeuse, who is assisted by the Cardinals
Gonde and Sourdis, and several bishops; behind the queen
are the Due de Vendome, bearing the royal sceptre, the che-
valier, his brother, with the hand of justice, Queen Margaret,
and the princesses of the court, all of whom are magnificently
attired, the ladies wearing crowns on their heads. The king
is observing the ceremony from a little window above, and
numerous persons of distinction are present.
12 st. 10 in, by 22 ft.—C.
Engraved by Duchange.