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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RUBENS.


E s curial.
477. Phaeton and Apollo.


478. Narcissus pining over his own Ressection.


479- Cupids and Bacchanals. A copy by Rubens, after
Titian.


480. Hercules killing the Hydra.

481. The Bath of Diana. A copy by Rubens, after Titian.

482. Paris carrying off Helen. The figures are of the size
of life.
483. Orpheus redeeming Eurydice. The scene represents
a view of the infernal regions; Pluto grasping his trident and
seated on his throne, with Proserpine, habited in black, by
his side, apparently enforcing obedience to the conditions of
the gift; the dog Cerberus lies at their foot-stool. On the
opposite side are Orpheus and Eurydice; the former, with
his lyre, is retiring cautiously from the presence of the deities,
followed by his beautiful wife, who is naked all but the loins,
her long dark hair ssoating on her fair shoulders. The portal
of the gloomy region stands open before them, and beyond it
is seen the river Styx.
6ft. by 8ft. (Spanish measure.)—C.
Done in lithography.
There is a print, engraved by Desplaces, of the preceding subject,
in which Proserpine is seated on the farther side of Pluto (being
the opposite to the above) ; and the dog Cerberus is close by his
side. Orpheus has his arm round the shoulders of Eurydice, and
is incautiously turning to look at her. Two figures, representing
Malice and Discord, are also introduced.

484. The Fall of the.Giants.