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)

188 . RUBENS.
fine comely female, wearing a scarlet dress, whom her partner
is embracing, and another in a blue gown is invited by her
companion to imitate them; every countenance and gesture
indicate the joyousness which pervades all hearts; in a cluster
of trees beyond them is seen the merry piper playing his in-
strument. This beautiful production may be compared to a
cluster of the gayest ssowers sparkling in the noon-day sun ; it
is no less admirable for the natural expression which animates
the figures, and the free and masterly handling of the execution.
2 ft. 5^ in. by 3 ft. 5| in.-—P.
Etched by Van Hiel; and engraved by Bolswert. It is inserted
No. 103, p. 31, of the catalogue of Rubens’s effects ; and it is also
noticed by Descamps in his Lives of the Painters.
Collection of Le President de Tugny, 1751. . lOlO^/s. 40Z.
-— —- M. Julienne . . . 1767. . 1361 fs. 55l.
-- Thomas Emmerson, Esq. 1829. . . . 950 gs.
662. St. Theresa on her knees, interceding with the Saviour
for the delivery of souls from purgatory, two of whom are
being delivered by angels from this imaginary place of punish-
ment. This is a finished study, of uncommon force and rich-
ness of colour, and the figures are animated with true pathetic
expression.
2 st. 2 in. by 1st. 7 in.—P. Worth 300 gs.
Engraved by Bolswert.—See p. 22.
Collection of Prince Rubempre, Brussels, 1765. . 760 flo. 681.
- M. Braamcamp, . Amst. 1771. . 835flo. 751.
Now in the collection of M. Van Sasseghem, at Ghent.
663. A Duplicate of the preceding picture, but of inferior
quality.
Sold in the collection of J. Mayhew, Esq. 1812. . . 350 gs.
Now in the collection of the Marquis of Stafford.

664. The Seven Wise Men of Greece. A sketch.
14| in. by 18| in.—P.
Collection of M. Julienne, . . . 1767. . 601 fs. 24*1.