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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677. The Death of Procris. She is represented reclining
her dying head on the lap of Cephalus.
16s in. by 22 in.—P.
Collection of M. Van Schorel, 1774.
678. Vulcan forging the Arms of Achilles. A sketch for
part of one of the triumphal arches erected in honour of Fer-
dinand, at Antwerp, in 1635.
9| in. by 7 in.—P.
Collection of M. Van Schorel, 1774.
679- Two Females, one of whom is seated with a cornucopia.
An allegorical subject, allusive to Peace and Plenty. A sketch.
5 in. by 6| in.—P.
Collection of M. Van Schorel, 1774.
680. A Bacchanalian Subject. The principal group in this
composition consists of Silenus, with three satyrs and an ass ;
two of the latter are lifting the jolly god on the beast, and the
third supports his head. On the left is a bacchante seated, and
a satyr behind her pouring wine from a vase into a cup which
she holds ; a naked infant lies at her side with a bunch of
grapes in its hands, which a little satyr is endeavouring to take
away. Beyond these figures are some children with panthers
and tigers; and still farther is Bacchus, crowned with vine
branches.
A similar subject, composed of twelve figures, is engraved by
Popels.
4 ft- by 7 ft.
Collection of M. Caulet d’Hauteville, 1774. . 6000^5. 240Z.
681. A beautiful Infant sitting naked on a pillow. In the
back-ground is introduced a rainbow, the emblem of promise.
A well-coloured and pleasing example.
1ft. 10 in. by 1 st. 5 in.—P.
Collection of Randon de Boisset, . 1777. . 1500 fs. 60l.
Now worth 150 gs.
Now in the collection of Baron Steengracht, at the Hague.