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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Engraved by Bolswert; and also, very indifferently, by Aubert
and Ganiere ex.
A similar subject is engraved anonymous.

954. The Virgin and Child, and St. Joseph. The Virgin is
seated, holding the infant Saviour round the body with both
hands, while the babe has turned round, and is affectionately
embracing his mother ; St Joseph is behind, with his hand on
his chin.
Engraved by G. B. Barbe.

955. The Virgin and Child, with Angels. This composi-
tion represents the Virgin seated at the foot of a tree at the
side, holding the infant Saviour, who is sitting on her lap,
with one hand round his waist; an infant and a youthful
angel stand before him, presenting a basket of fruit, some of
which the Saviour has taken, and is affectionately offering to his
mother; a third angel is seen climbing a tree. The figures are
entire.
Engraved by Alexander Voet, jun.
The same subject as the preceding, in which St. John is offering
the Saviour a basket of fruit, is engraved anonymous ; Vanden
Wyngaerde ex.
$56. The Virgin with the infant Saviour in her arms, who,
together with St. John, is playing with a lamb.
Engraved (oval) by Vosterman.
957. The Holy Family. The infant Jesus is caressing his
mother, and St. John, who is presented by St. Joseph, is
accompanied by a lamb.
Engraved by Lasne. The same composition, with the introduc-
tion of St. Ann, who is leaning on the cradle, is engraved by
Vosterman ; and repeated, anonymous.
This picture is in the Marlborough Collection.—See p. 246.