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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decked with ermine, and a cap of the same material, is seated
at the head of a long table, with Herodias on his right; his
attention is directed to the head of the saint, which is held in
a charger by the young female who had requested it; and
behind whom is a boy playing with a monkey. A company of
seven guests are at the table, and several servants are entering
the room bearing viands for the banquet.
Engraved by Bolswert; and also by Clouwet.
Collection of M. Sybrechts, Amst. 1754.
A very capital Drawing, of superlative excellence, commenced
in chalks and terminated en grisaille, done by the artist for the
engraver to work from, is in the collection of Sir Thomas Law-
rence, P.R.A.
18| in. by 28| in.
604. Hagar and Ishmael in the Desert.
2 ft. 6 in. by 2 st. 7 in.—P.
Collection M. de Steenhault, Brussels, 1758. . 440sso. 391.
605. A Landscape, in which are introduced nine figures.
3 st. by 5 st. 2 in.
Collection of P. J. Snyers, . Brussels, 1758. . ^Oisso. 361.

606. A Wild Boar Hunt. The figures are by Rubens, the
animals by Snyders, and the landscape by Wildens.
5 st. 9 in. by 9 ft. 11| in.
Collection of P. J. Snyers, . Brussels, 1758. . 340sso. 301.

607. Joshua overcoming the Amalekites. A sketch.
23 in. by 28 in.—P.
Collection of P. J. Snyers, . . . 1758. . 73sso. 71.

608. Infants adorning a niche (in which is a statue of the
Virgin and infant Saviour) with festoons of fruit.
2 ft. 10 in. by 2 ft. 1 in.—P.
Engraved by Galle.
Collection of M. Hoet, . . Hague, 1760. . \210sso. 109Z.