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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quantity of fruit and vegetables lies on the ground. The acces-
saries are introduced by the hand of Snyders.
5ft. 6 in. by 5 st. 8 in.—C.
Engraved by R. Earlom.
Now in the collection of the Marquis of Bute.
916. Silenus with Nymphs and Satyrs. The demi-god is
represented staggering between two nymphs, one of whom is in
front, with her hand on his breast; the other, dancing at his side,
holds his left arm, and is gaily tossing up a tambour; while a
satyr, with his left arm round her waist, is endeavouring to
embrace her; two other satyrs, one of whom carries a cupid on
his shoulders, are on the farther side of the group, preceded by a
third bearing a nymph in his arms; and on the opposite part is
a female, on the ground, bending forward and suckling two
infant satyrs.
18|m. by26m.—P. Worth 100gs.
This is an excellent sketch, en grisaille, probably the original
study for a large picture in the Hermitage, at St. Petersburg.
Now in the collection of Paul Methuen, Esq., Corsham House.
917. Portrait of the Archduke Albert.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1815.
In the possession of the Earl of Upper Ossory.
918. Portrait of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, on
horseback. In the composition are introduced several allegorical
figures.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1815.
Now in the possession of the Earl of Jersey.
919- Negroes’ Heads. A masterly-sinished study.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1818.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Derby.
920. The Discovery of Calisto.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1821.
Now in the collection of the Earl os Derby.