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.

543. The Virgin and Child, and St. Joseph. The Virgin,
seen in a three-quarter view, habited in a scarlet vest, a dark
blue mantle, and a light gray kerchief, is seated, holding the
naked infant in an erect position in her lap, with her right
hand round his waist and her left hand under his foot; St.
Joseph, leaning his head on his breast, is seen behind. This
picture appears to be the joint work of Rubens and scholars.
3 ft. 4 in. by 2 st. 10 in.—C.
In the Royal Palace at Turin.
544. A Cavalier endeavouring to embrace a Female, who is
struggling to escape from his arms. He is habited in a dark
dress with slashed body, and her attire is composed of a black
bodice with scarlet sleeves ; these are apparently portraits of
Rubens and his second wife. A carefully-painted picture, but
possessing very little of the spirit of the master.
3ft. by 3ft.-—-P. (enlarged.)
There is a print which closely resembles this composition, engraved
by Persyns ; Mariette ex.
In the Royal Palace at Turin.
The same subject as the preceding picture, the figures represented
full length in a landscape, is engraved by Avril.—See description.
545. Christ appearing to the four Penitents.
5 ft. 6 in. by 4 ft. 6 in.—C. sabout.)
This is a duplicate, with variations, of the Munich picture, done
by the master and scholars.—See p. 66.
Now in the Royal Palace at Turin.
546. The Holy Family. The Virgin is seated on the
ground, holding the infant Saviour, who is caressing a lamb,
across the neck of which St. John is standing, playfully holding
its ear; while St. Elizabeth stands behind the latter, observing
the two children with looks of affection.
13| in. by 9| in.—P.
Engraved by Earlom.
This was formerly in the Houghton Gallery, and is now in the
Imperial Gallery, in Russia.