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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944. Bathsheba, while in the Bath ; receiving a letter from a
messenger of David.
Engraved; attributed to Prenner.
945. Six Females visiting the Saviour’s Tomb, at the en-
trance to which stand two angels, one of whom appears to be
informing them, that “he is not here, but is risen, as he said.”
Engraved by Vosterman.

946. The Descent from the Cross. In the composition of
the group, Joseph of Arimathea is on a ladder, lowering the
body of the Saviour, by the help of a sheet, into the arms of
two women, one of whom is on her knees; St. John is also
assisting on a ladder, in the opposite side.
Engraved by Waumans.
947. St. Jerome. A venerable old man, naked to the middle,
seated near some rocks, holding a crucifix and a stone in his
hands.
Engraved in mezzotinto by Laurie ; the print indicates this to be
a questionable picture of the master.
948. A Magdalen at devotion. The pious female is kneeling
on a rock, with one hand placed on her breast and the other
raised up towards Heaven, from whence a bright light descends.
Engraved, anonymous.
949. The Baptism of Constantine. The composition, which
consists of fourteen figures, exhibits the emperor in the centre,
bending on his knees with his hands crossed on his breast, and
the priest standing by his side, pouring water upon his head.
Engraved by C. Baroni; this is a very indifferent print, and so
unlike the composition of Rubens, that the Writer feels no hesitation
in pronouncing it to be erroneously ascribed.—See p. 206.
950. The Holy Family. The Virgin is seated near a
bower with the infant Saviour in her lap, whom St. John is