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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conversation. The place is stored with a great variety of
game, poultry, and fruit.
Collection of Willett Willett, Esq. . 1813.280Z.
Now in the possession of Charles Baker, Esq.

793. A Portrait of a Spanish Ossicer. The face is repre-
sented in a three-quarter view, having mustacheos and a small
tuft of beard on the chin; the dress consists of black silk with
slashed sleeves, relieved with white satin; a broad lace frill
adorns the neck, and a large hat turned up in front covers
the head.
Engraved by Fitler.
Collection of Lord Kinnaird, 1813, sold under the name of
Velasques .. 399 gs.

794. The Virgin and Child. The Virgin, clothed in a
scarlet vest and a dark mantle, is seated with the infant Sa-
viour standing naked in her lap, her right hand round his loins.
This is a production of the first order ; the form and expression
of the figures are beautiful, the colour rich and glowing, and
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the finishing highly accomplished.
fft. 4 in. by 3st.—P. (about.)
A very similar composition to this is engraved by P. Pontius and
A. Voet; and a picture, with the figures entire, and the addition of
St. Ann and St. Joseph, is finely engraved by Bolswert.
In the catalogue it is styled, “ A Mother and her Child.”
Collection of Hart Davies, Esq. . 1814. (bought in) 1000 gs.
It was afterwards sold to Sir Mark Sykes, Bart, for 1100 gs.

795. The Union of Navigation and Commerce. A finished
sketch.
Collection of Mr. P. Coxe, . . . 1815.67 gs.
Purchased by Lord Mulgrave.
796. The Woman taken in Adultery. The composition
consists of five principal and seven subordinate figures, of the