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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665. Nymphs and Satyrs. A sketch.
Collection of M. Julienne, . . . 1767.

I8O/5. 71.

666. The Rape of Proserpine. A sketch for the large
picture in the Marlborough Collection.
11 in. by 25 in.—P.

Engraved by Soutman.
Collection of M. Trouard,
---- M. Le Brun,
-- M. Castlemore,

1769. . 6OO/5. 24Z.
1791. . 778/5. 311.
1791. . 840/5. 34Z.

667. A Lioness, with three Cubs, extended on the ground.

2 ft. 10 in. by 4 ft. 5| in.—C.
Collection of M. Van Schorel, . . 1774.

668. An Historical Subject, relating to the life of Decius.
A sketch.
2 ft. 6 in. by 2 st. 8 in.—P.
Collection of M. Aubrey, • . . 1773. . I6OO/5. 64Z.
669. Two Females, emblematical of Peace and Plenty.
23 in. by 17 in.—P.
Collection of M. Trouard, . . . 1769. . 802 fs. 32l.
■---- M. Le Brun, . . . 1791. . 300 fs. 12l.
670. Government, or Commerce. Represented by a female
wearing a mural crown seated upon a pedestal, holding the prow
of a vessel in one hand, around the arm of which is entwined
a snake, and resting the elbow of the other hand on a ball.
23 in. by 16 in.-—P.
Engraved by P. Pontius. A similar subject is engraved by
Vosterman.
671. The Companion. Power, or Strength. Represented by
a female in a blue vest, girded with a lion’s skin, seated, with
one hand on the shaft of a column and holding a pillar with
the other.
Collection, anonymous, . . Paris, 1780. . 1201 fs. 48l.