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.
ligion, Justice, and Truth; and other emblematical figures
manage the sails.
12 st. 1 in. by 9 st. 4 in.—C.
Engraved by A. Trouvain.
420. The Flight of the Queen to the city of Blois. The
queen, having descended from a window of her chateau in the
middle of the night, is accompanied in her ssight by Minerva,
and attended by the Due d’Epernon and a few armed men.
12/?. 1 in. by 9 st. 4 in.—C.
Engraved by Vermeulen.

421. The Queen deciding in favour of Peace. The queen,
counselled by Cardinal Rochefaucaut, accepts the olive branch
of peace presented by Mercury, contrary to the advice of
Cardinal Valette, who stands by her side, advising her to refuse
it, while Prudence on her right is admonishing her to be
guarded against bad counsel.
12 st. 1 in. by 9st. 4 in.—C.
Engraved by Nattier.
422. Peace concluded. The queen, having consented to
accept the proposals of the king, is represented entering the
temple of Peace, under the guidance of Mercury and the im-
pulse of Innocence. Peace is personified by a female, who
stands in front with a ssaming torch in her hand, setting fire
to some implements of war which lie on the ground; behind
the figure of Peace are the harpies of Contention and other vices.
12/?. 1 in. by 9 ft. 4 in.—C.
Engraved by Picart.
423. Peace ratified in Heaven. In the composition of this
allegory the painter has placed the king and queen in clouds,
in the supposed presence of the Deity, indicating thereby the
uprightness and sincerity of their intentions and reconciliation ;