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)

174 RUBENS.
609. The Virgin watching her sleeping Infant. The Saviour
lies asleep on a couch in sront, covered with a blanket, and the
Virgin, with her hands united, stands by his side, bending
affectionately over him; she is seen in nearly a front view,
dressed in a scarlet robe, and a dark blue mantle on the left
shoulder. A pleasing example of the master, painted in a light
free manner.
2 ft. by \ft. 7^ in.—-P. Worth 300 gs.
Engraved by Vosterman.
Collection of Cardinal Valentini, Amst. 1763. . 570flo. 511.
This picture has, within a few years past, been presented to the
church of St. Nicholas, at Brussels, to adorn the epitaph of Henry
Ausroos.

610. A Landscape, in the fore-ground of which are intro-
duced a cart laden with vegetables, several figures, cows, and
sheep.
23 in. by 33 in.—P.
A print corresponding with this description is engraved by Van
Kessel, and another by Browne.—See descriptions.
Collection of Cardinal Valentini, . 1763. . 195fo. 18l.

611. Christ expiring on the Cross. The city of Jerusalem
is seen in the distance.
3 ft. 10 in. by 3 st.
Engraved by Sompelin and Galle.
Collection os Cardinal Valentini, . 1763. . 1225 flo. 110Z.
--- Leindert de Neuville, . 1765. . 4:000flo. 3601.
A picture corresponding with the above is in the collection of Sir
Simon Clarke, Bart.
612. The Rape of the Sabines. After a cursory view of the
bustle and confusion, the inevitable consequences of such an
event, the eye rests on a prominent group in the centre of the
scene of action, composed of six figures, one of which, mounted
on a chesnut horse, and wearing a red mantle over his armour,
has seized a young Sabine woman, whose white dress and