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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764. The Holy Family. In this composition the infant
Saviour is caressing St. John.
4>st. 3 in. by 4 ft.—P.
Tassaert has engraved a print which resembles this description.
Collection of Sir George Yonge, Bart. 1806 510k
765. The Loves of the Centaurs. This classic scene repre-
sents the fresh and verdant groves of Arcadia, in which is
introduced the poetic fiction of the centaurs ; two of which are
fondly embracing in the fore-ground, and a second pair is seen
sportively bounding over the meadows at a little distance.
The enchanting beauty of the landscape, and the spirit and
energetic expression displayed in the imaginary animals, render
this a production of matchless excellence.
1ft. 8 in. by 2 ft. 4<in.—P.
Collection of a gentleman in Grafton Street, 1802. . . 260 gs.
-——— the Hon. T. Greville (by Mr. Christie), 1810, 610 gs.
Now in the collection os the Duke of Hamilton, Scotland.

766. Jupiter and Antiope. The nymph Antiope is on the
left of the picture, bending down in the attitude of the antique
Venus accroupee, with her naked back to the spectator, and
her face turned towards him in a three-quarter position; in
front of her is Cupid, covered with a thin veil, crouching close
to her knees, to shelter himself from an impending storm;
beyond this group is seen Jupiter, under the form of a satyr,
issuing from a grove, bearing a cornucopia of fruit; the scarlet
mantle of the nymph lies on the ground in front. The opposite
side of the picture displays a grand hilly landscape finely
diversified with trees; a dark cloudy sky casts a gloomy aspect
over the scene, and adds surprising lustre and brilliancy to the
figures, which are painted with studious care, combined with
admirable drawing and a rich impasto of colour. It is signed
and dated P.P. RVBENS, 1614.
'Ift. 8 in. by 8 ft. 1 in.—P.
Collection of M. Peytier de Merchten, Ant. 1791, 4402J?o. 396Z.