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)

262 RUBENS.
brilliant in the plumage. It is represented perched on an
ornamented stone bracket. A finished study.
18| in. by 15 in.—P.
Collection of M. Schamps.

885. St. Clotilda bestowing Alms upon a poor Boy, who is a
cripple, and lies at her feet. Her head is adorned with a
celestial crown, and she holds a book in her hand, on which is
placed a temporal crown. A sketch.
15^ in. by 12 in.—P.
Collection of M. Schamps.

886. A Negro’s Head. The countenance, which is animated
and smiling, is seen in nearly a profile view. A study.
16 in. by 12| in.—P.
Collection of M. Schamps.

887. St. John baptizing in the River Jordan. The Saviour
is represented standing in the stream, naked all but the loins,
and St. John, clothed in a sheep’s skin, stands on the bank
pouring water from a shell on the Saviour’s head ; on his right
are three angels ssoating buoyantly in the air, and holding his
raiment; a second group, of three angels, is above; and the
Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, is descending on his head.
In the left of the picture are some lofty trees, and four men
preparing to receive baptism, two of them are seated on the
bank, taking off their clothing; retired from these are two
women, one of whom has a child in her arms.
13 st. 6 in. by 22st. 3 in.—C.
This immense picture is attributed to Rubens, and is said to have
been done by him in Italy, in imitation of the Bolognese painters,
and an attempt at the grandeur of Michael Angelo.
It was brought to England in 1810, and knocked down, in a public
sale, at 300 gs.
Now in the possession os M. Schamps.