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.
Hope and Charity appear in the clouds, and Courage or Power,
personified by a female armed with a thunderbolt, is driving
down the hydra of Rebellion.
12 st. 1 in. by 9 ft. 4 in.—C.
Engraved by Duchange.
424. Time disclosing Truth. In this picture the artist has
intended to represent, that the misunderstanding which had
occurred between the king and queen arose from the vices of
Slander, Envy, and Malice, which Time had disclosed, and the
venerable monarch is seen bearing up Truth in his arms, and
exhibiting her naked to the world; above these are the queen
and her son, holding between them the wreath of Peace, encir-
cling the symbols os Unity and Love.
12 ft. 1 in. by lift. 11 in.—C.
Engraved by A. Loir.
425. A whole-length Portrait of Marie de Medicis in the
dress and character of Bellona, holding a sceptre in one hand
and the genius of France in the other; two cupids suspend a
chaplet over her head.
7 ft. 7 in. by 3 ft. 6 in.—C.
Engraved by Masse.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, in 1816, . 10,000/s. 400k
A beautiful Sketch, the original study for the preceding portrait,
is in the collection of Sir Abraham Hume, Bart.
13 in. by 10 in.—P.
426. A whole-length Portrait of Francis de Medicis, Grand
Duke of Tuscany, represented in a front view, wearing a
mantle lined with ermine over a black silk dress, a double row
of jewels is suspended round the neck, to which is attached a
cross, the right hand holds a walking stick.
7 ft. 7 in. by 3 ft. 6 in.—C.
Engraved by Edelinck.