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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Collection of Walsh Porter, Esq. . 1810. . . . 1000 gs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1826 and 1827.
Now in His Majesty’s Collection.
783. A Portrait of Grctius. His portly countenance,
denoting him to have been about fifty years of age, is seen in a
front view, with a small beard and mustacheos ; a broad full ruff
surrounds the neck ; the dress consists of black figured silk.
2st. 4 in. by 2 ft.— C.
Collection of Sir Richard Sullivan, Bart. 1808. ... 95 gs.
784. The Holy Family. The Virgin is seated on the left,
the infant Saviour standing naked in her lap, with his right
arm round her neck; the infant St. John stands close to the
Virgin, extending his hands to the Saviour, before whom
St. Francis is bowing in adoration; St. Elizabeth is behind
the Saviour, and St. Joseph on the left.
7sl. 3 in. by 6 ft.—C.
Collection of M. Paillet, .... 1814. . 6000^5. 240Z.
Now in the collection of His Majesty, at Windsor.
A Duplicate of the preceding is in the collection of J. P. Miles,
Esq. at Bristol.
5 ft. 8 in. by 6 ft. 7 in.—C.
The latter is probably the one sold by Mr. Christie, in 1820, for
240Z.
785. Three Servants, presenting to a nobleman a large
quantity of fruit, a fawn, and other game. The latter are by
the pencil of Snyders.
7ft. 11 in. by 8 ft.—C.
Collection of M. Paillet, .... 1814. . 4100^5. 164Z.
786. A Bust of Plato (seen in nearly a profile view), with
long hair and beard; a light-coloured mantle covers the
shoulders.
2 ft. 0| in. by 1ft. 7 in.—P.
Engraved by Vosterman.
Collection of M. de Vinck de Wesel, Antwerp, 1814. 200flo. 18Z.