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.

hand of Silenus. The figures are of the size of life, and seen
to the knees.
4ft. 7 in. by 6 ft. 6 in.—C.
The writer ventures to direct the attention of the connoisseur to
this production, as an example of the most perfect description in
its kind. The luxuriance of the expression is sinely characteristic
of the fabled beings of ancient allegory ; its colour is rich and
luminous, and the handling highly accomplished.
Engraved by Delaunay, with the addition of a goat’s head; and
again by Folo, omitting the goat.
This picture is inscribed No. 170 in the catalogue of the collection
of Rubens, made after his decease, and was bought privately, for
Cardinal Richelieu, in 1642. It subsequently passed into the pos-
session of M. de Tartre.
Collection of Lucien Buonaparte, 1816, by Mr. Stanley, 950 gs.
■-- Chevalier Bonnemaison, 1827. . 21,000fs. 8461.
Sold by the writer to the Right Hon. Robert Peel for 1100Z.
565. The Bath of Diana. The figures are above half the
size of nature.
4/L hy 6#—C.
Michel, in his Lise of Rubens, commends very highly this pro-
duction ; and observes, that it was with some difficulty purchased
of the artist’s widow for Cardinal Richelieu, in 1642, for 3000 crowns,
about 600/.
566. The Three Graces. The figures are of the size of
nature.
The same writer states, that this picture was bought of the
executors of the artist’s widow for the King of England.
Peter de Jode has engraved a print of this subject; and the same,
with the accessaries, is repeated, anonymous.
There is a small picture en grisaille of the Three Graces, in the
Palazzo Pitti, at Florence, engraved by Massard.
567. Hero and Leander.
Collection of Sir Peter Lely, 1680, bought by Mr. Creed for 851.

568. A Landscape.
Same collection, 271.