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.

Marlborough Collection.
to some distant object. On the farther side of Lot is his wife,
shedding tears of regret at their departure ; and behind him
are his two daughters, one of whom has a bundle on her head,
while the other carries a basket of silver vessels before her :
these are also accompanied by an angel. This excellent pro-
duction is painted in the artist’s careful or finished manner; the
figures are full the size of life.
6 st. 8 in. by 7 st. 6 in.—C. Worth 2000 gs.
Engraved by Vosterman.
Presented by the city of Antwerp to John, Duke of Marlborough.
A carefully-finished Drawing of the preceding picture, done for
the engraver by a scholar, and terminated by Rubens, in chalks, is
in the Musee at Paris.
13| in. by 16| in.

827. Portrait of Parcelsus, presenting a portly counte-
nance, seen in a front view, wearing a scarlet furred cap, and
holding a book in his hand. The landscape is by the hand of
Wildens.
fft. 6 in. by Zft. 1 in.—P. (about.)
There is a bust portrait of this person, engraved by Van Sompel.

828. Portrait of Catherine de Medicis This distinguished
person is dressed in black silk, with a broad and richly-worked
stiff frill round her neck ; she is seated in an arm-chair, with a
small muff in her right hand, lying in her lap.
4 ft. 6 in. by ^st. 3 in.
This is a picture of great merit and beauty, remarkable for the
delicacy and sweetness of its colour and the graceful dignity of its
character.

829. A whole-length Portrait of Helena Forman. Repre-
sented in a walking position, dressed in a rich black silk gown
with white satin sleeves adorned with pearls, a beautifully-
wrought kerchief round her shoulders, leaving the bosom