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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same instant one of his attendants is stooping at his head to
assist him; a little retired from these is another of his escort,
mounted upon a terrisied horse rearing upright; and beyond
him is an armed standard-bearer. On the right of the picture
is a third soldier, clad in armour, riding a fiery charger, which
is kicking up behind ; those of Saul’s attendants on foot are
equally affected with terror and dismay. A brilliant light,
emanating from the Saviour, is diffused over the centre group,
producing an effect at once awful and sublime. In whatever
view this superb production is considered, whether with re-
gard to the composition and drawing, the richness and glow of
the colouring, or the masterly boldness and freedom of the
handling, the mind and eye of the connoisseur will dwell upon
it with real delight, and confess it to be a work of the highest
real excellence.
8 ft. by 11 ft. 6 in.—C.
Engraved by Bolswert.
This noble gallery picture was formerly the property of M. de
Montesquieu, of whose family it was purchased by Mr. Delahante,
to whom the country is indebted for the importation of many first-
rate pictures. Mr. Hastings Elwyn became the possessor of it in
1806; from him it passed into the collection of Hart Davies, Esq.
at the sum of 4000gs. It was put up to auction at Mr. Christie’s,
in 1810, and knocked down at 2550gs.
Now in the collection of J. P. Miles Esq., Bristol.

775. The Conversion of St. Paul. A beautiful study, of the
choicest quality, probably the first idea for the preceding
picture.
16| in. by 11 in.—P.
Collection of Welbore Ellis Agar, Esq. 1807.
Now in the collection of Earl Grosvenor, and worth . 200 gs.

776. The Adoration of the Magi.—For description see
p. 55.
10/2. 9 in. by 8 ft. 1 in.—C.
Engraved by Witdouc, and in Young’s Gallery of the Grosvenor
Collection.