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.

cup in her hand. The figure is of the size of life, seen to the
knees.
3 ft. 51, in. by 2 ft. 5 in.—P.
Collection of M. Smeth Van Alpen, 1810. . 800fo. 72l.
Now in the collection of M. Franken, of Lokeren.
780. A Portrait of Rubens’s second Son, at the age of
fifteen months. The infant, dressed in the stiff costume of the
period, his chubby face seen in a front view, is seated in a
green chair, playing with sweetmeats on a board before him.
This picture (which shows the whole figure) is remarkable for
its careful finishing and its striking resemblance to nature. On
the side of the chair is inscribed “2Etatis sum 15 Maenden ;
1627.”
2 st. 7 in. by 1ft. 9J in.—P.
Engraved by Salvador.
Collection of M. Sereville, . . . 1811. . 4225 fs. 169Z.
It was consigned from Vienna to the writer for sale in 1828,
at 600k
The Prince of Monaco is said to have paid 1000 ducats for it-
about 450k
Now in the public gallery at Francfort.
781. The Adoration of the Shepherds. The subject is
composed of nine figures, and two angels above, bearing a
tablet, on which is written Gloria in excelsis.
2 st. 5 in. by 1 ft. 11 in.—P.
This is probably a finished sketch for a large picture, which is
engraved by P. Pontius.
Collection of M. de Preuil, . . . 1811. . 6000fs. 2401.
782. Pan pursuing Syrinx. The subject is represented in
a woody landscape, exhibiting a beautiful sylvan scene; in the
fore-ground is Pan bounding down a rugged bank in pursuit
of the nymph Syrinx, who is seeking shelter among a cluster of
reeds in a stream. An excellent production, possessing ex-
traordinary effect and brilliancy of colour.
20 in. by 26 in.—P. y.