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)

146 RUBENS.
511. Portrait os the Artist when about fifty years of age,
with the face seen in a three-quarter view, turned towards the
left; the fore-part of the head is bald, and the hair of an auburn
colour, with mustacheos and pointed beard; a black cloak
envelopes the body, and a gold chain (a small portion only of
which is seen) adorns the neck.
2 st. 6 in. by 2 ft. —P.
Engraved by Townley.
The head only of this picture is painted by Rubens, the rest has
been added to match the size of others in the collection.
Now in the Florence Gallery.
512. Bacchus with Nymphs and Satyrs. The jovial God of
Wine is represented sitting naked on the side of a cask, with a
gold cup in his hand, into which a bacchante is pouring wine
from a vase, and a young satyr is under it, catching in his mouth
the overssowing juice. On the opposite side is a satyr quaffing
the delightful beverage from a large vase; another young satyr
stands by the cask, and a leopard lies at the feet of the god.
This picture is quite unworthy the high name and reputation of
Rubens, and possesses no charm to recommend it besides its
glowing colour.
kst. 10 in. by 3 ft. 10 in.—C.
Engraved by Pieroliri.
Now in the Florence Gallery.
513. Nymphs surprised by Satyrs. Painted by a scholar of
Rubens.
Engraved by Lorenzini.
This subject, composed of four nymphs and three satyrs, is
engraved by Soutman.
Now in the Florence Gallery.
514. A Portrait of Elizabeth Brant, the artist’s first wife,
when about thirty years of age. Her smiling countenance is
seen in a front view, with dark hair decked with a band of
jewels; the dress is composed of dark gray silk with small