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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1024. Saint Michael driving down the Great Dragon to
Perdition. In the composition are four angels, one of whom
has pierced the tail of the monster with a spear, while another
has seized a demon by the mouth.
Engraved by Neeffs.
A similar subject, differently composed, is engraved by Voster-
man and Ragot.—See p. 61.

1025. Christ on the Cross. The head of the dying Saviour
reclines back, and the countenance is directed upwards; dark
clouds obscure the sky, and the distance is veiled by the
shadows of twilight.
Engraved by Soutman.
1026. The same. The Saviour has yielded up the ghost,
and his head is sunk upon his breast. The city of Jerusalem
is visible in the back-ground.
Engraved by Bolswert; also with a light back-ground by B. Har-
feldt; and repeated in small, without the city, by C. Galle, jun.
1027. The same. The countenance of the expiring Saviour
is directed upwards, and the artist appears to have intended
to represent the moment when Jesus was uttering his last
exclamation. A castle is seen on a hill in the distance.
Engraved by Bolswert.
1028. The same. Two angels are seen in the clouds,
driving down Sin and Death.
Engraved by P. Pontius ; the same, in reverse, C. Galle ex.
1029. Cain slaying his Brother Abel. The composition re-
presents Abel prostrate on the ground, and Cain standing
over him with the weapon of death in his hand.
Engraved by D. de Meyne ex.
1030. The agonizing Sorrows of the Virgin. The Virgin
is on her knees supported by two angels, one of whom is