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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Etched by Spruyt.
Collection of M. Braamcamp, 1771. 495/o. 45Z. Worth 150Z.
Now in the collection of M. Van Sasseghem, at Ghent.

637. A portrait of a Lady Abbess.
26 in. by 21 in.—-P.
Engraved in the Choiseul Gallery.
Collection of the Due de Choiseul, . 1772. . 556 fs. ill.

638. A Landscape, exhibiting a view of an open and richly-
wooded country, illumined by a bright sunset.
17 in. by 25 in.—P.
Engraved by Maille in the Choiseul Gallery.
Collection of the Due de Choiseul, . 1772. (not put up.)

639- The Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau. The former
is accompanied by his wives, children, servants, and cattle.
An excellently-finished sketch for the large picture now in the
Munich Gallery.—See p. 68.
18 in. by 15 in.—P.

Engraved by Balliu.

In the latter sale it was exceedingly disguised with dirt; the
writer has since given 100Z. for it, and sold it for 130Z.

Collection of M. Lempereur,
. 1773. ,
. 3660/5.
146Z.
———— Prince de Conti,
. 1777.
. 2620/5.
105Z.
--■ M. Beaujon,
. 1787.
. 1580/5.
63l.
-M. de St. Victor, .
. 1822. .
810/5.
321.

640. Roman Charity. In the composition of this picture
the old man is represented sitting on the ground, with his legs
under him and his hands tied behind his back; his affectionate
daughter is on her knees, looking round with anxious inquietude,
and her child, covered with a linen cloth, lies on some straw.
The same subject occurs in p. 165.
2 st. 4 in. by 3 ft. 4 in.—C.
Engraved by Smith in mezzotinto.