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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baton in the right hand, while the left curbs the reins of his
bay charger. A female, personifying Victory, bearing a chaplet
of laurel over his head and a palm-branch in her hand, is
ssying behind him. The back-ground displays a wide open
country, in a distant part of which is seen a conssict of cavalry.
8ft. 4 in. by 7st.—C.
A capital Drawing of the preceding Monarch on horseback,
probably a study for, this portrait, wTas sold in the collection of M.
Lempereur, 1783. . 620/s. 25Z.
MARLBOROUGH COLLECTION.
825. The Rape of Proserpine. This splendid composition
exhibits Pluto bearing off in his arms the naked struggling
nymph Proserpine, pursued in his ssight by four of her com-
panions, one of whom appears in the character of Pallas,
wearing a helmet and bearing a spear and shield; another
female has seized the skirt of Proserpine’s mantle, while the
remaining two are behind ; the beautiful car of the deity is
drawn by four fiery coursers, which are rushing impetuously
towards the ocean, on whose margin two naked nereides are
sporting, while two cupids above attend the ssight of the love-
smitten god.
6 ft. 8 in. by 13 ft. 3 in.—C. (about.)
Worth 3000 gs.
Etched by Soutman.
This capital gallery picture is wholly by the hand of the master,
and abounds with the several beauties peculiar to his surprising
genius in this class of subject.
826. The Flight of Lot and his Family from Sodom. Lot,
clothed in a large dark gray mantle, his hands clasped, and his
sorrowful countenance turned towards the spectator, appears to
be hurried on by an angel, who is holding his arm and pointing
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