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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tain, from whence gushes a stream of water, which, rolling down
its rugged side, falls foaming at its base. On the opposite side,
and beyond the jutting hills, is seen the city of Phaeacia, occu-
pying a gentle elevation on the coast, from whence appears the
open sea, whose angry billows, subsiding, still beat along the
strand and shelving shore. In the centre of the fore-ground
stands the wise Ulysses, whose naked form is in part concealed
by a bush ; his attitude and gesture denote him to be imploring
the succour of Nausicaa, the daughter of Alcinous, who stands
some distance off raising the veil from her face; an elderly
female is by her, and three of her timid maidens a little remote
from the scene. The princess appears to have already com-
miserated the hero’s sufferings, and to have ordered two of her
attendants, who are on the opposite side, to supply him with
raiment; this they are taking from a splendid car, the mules of
which are grazing near. In the upper regions is seen Minerva,
the protector of Ulysses, complaining to Jupiter of the perse-
cution of Neptune. The beams of Aurora already gild the
hemisphere, and shed their bright influence over the landscape
beneath, and the raging storm of the night is succeeded by the
gentle breezes of a fine summer’s morning. It may justly be
said of this admirable picture, that painting and poetry have
united to form a perfect work.
4<st. 1 in. by 6 ft. 6 in.—P. Worth 2500 gs.
It was exhibited in the Louvre in 1814, and restored the following
year to the Palazzo Pitti, at Florence.

510. Portrait of the Artist when about forty-five years of
age. The face is seen in a three-quarter view, looking to the
right; dark auburn hair, with mustacheos and a small beard;
he wears a large hat adorned with a gold loop, and is habited
in a Spanish mantle, which conceals the greater part of a frill
and a gold chain. A highly-finished and admirable picture.
2st. Gin. by 2 ft.—P. Worth 1000gs.
Engraved by Meulmeester and Gregori.
Now in the Florence Gallery.
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