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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799- A Magdalen.
Collection of John Knight, Esq. . 1819.180gs.

800. Portrait of a Lady, seen in a front view, with her
hair in bushy curls decked with a flower ; a chain of jewels is
suspended round her neck and attached to a cluster of the
same, adorning the front of her bodice; the bosom is exposed,
and a stifs lace frill stands up round the shoulders.
2 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 1 in.
Etched in the collection of Lucien Buonaparte, 1816 ; sold
privately.
801. An Allegorical Subject, allusive to the Commerce of
Antwerp. The city of Antwerp is represented under the
figure of a beautiful female, whom Pallas (having put Sedition
under her feet) is embracing.
This is probably a study sor part os one of the triumphal arches
so often noticed in this Work.
Collection of the Earl os Ossory, . 1819.120 gs.
A picture corresponding in description with the preceding was
put up at a sale in 1804, and knocked down for 550 gs.
Again in a sale at Mr. Christie’s, . 1807. 950 gs.

802. Esther, accompanied by two females, appears fainting
on her knees in the presence of King Ahasuerus, who has
arisen from his throne and is extending his sceptre over her ;
a page holding his robe, and two of his ministers, are behind
him.
Engraved by F. Vanden Wyngaerde.

803. A grand Procession to a Sacrifice. In the centre of
the composition is a priest clothed in scarlet, preceded by
musicians playing on instruments, and leading a white bull; in
advance of these are four females bearing baskets of flowers;
two youths, leading heifers, follow the priest, and in the rear
are five elephants, adorned with rich trappings, carrying
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