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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RUBENS.

682. An Allegorical Subject, allusive to the Life of Marie de
Medicis. A sketch.
17| in. by 19 J in.—P.
Collection of M. Paillet, . . . 1777. . 600/s. 24?.
-M. de Boeuf, . . . 1782. . 1200/s. 48?.

683. Venus, wounded by a Thorn, receiving the Condolence
of the Loves. A sketch.
2/7. 5| in. by 1st. 10| in.
Collection os M. Thellusson, . . 1777. . 600fs. 241.

684. The Annunciation of the Virgin. A sketch.
4 ft. 1 in. by 3 ft. 4 in.—C.
Engraved by Brevet.
This picture has been enlarged.
Collection of the Prince de Conti, . 1777. . 1700/s. 68?.

685. The Fates weaving the Destiny of Marie de Medicis,
under the auspices of Jupiter and Juno. A study.
18 in. by 22 in.-—C.
Collection of the Prince de Conti, . 1777. . 1401 fs. 561.

686. A Landscape, exhibited under the aspect of a stormy
sky, through which a transient gleam of sunshine illumines the
middle grounds.
16 in. by 24 in.—P.
Collection of the Count de Vaudreuil, 1 784. . 1801/s. 72?.

687. The Deluge of Phrygia.—For description see p. 93.
4 st. 6 in. by 6 ft. 4 in.—C.
Engraved by Bolswert.
Collection of M. Montribloud, . . 1784. . 2401/s. 96?.
—-- Henry Hope, Esq. . 1816. 200 gs.
--- Philip Panne, Esq. . 1819.157gs.
Now in the collection of Sir Thomas Baring, Bart.
A Duplicate of the preceding, of very superior excellence, is now
in the Vienna Gallery.