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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RUBENS.

are assisting in the metamorphosis; the body of Argus lies
extended in the left and front of the picture. The latter sigure
is painted with studious care, and a profound knowledge of art.
ft. by 12st.—C.
This capital picture was purchased from the Durazzo Palace at
Genoa, and imported by Mr. Buchanan.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1823, and then in the possession
of T. Gent, Esq.
Now in the gallery of Mr. Yates, for sale.
1120. Soldiers carousing in front of a Country Inn. The
composition is formed of thirteen figures of both sexes, and
exhibits a scene of mirthful revelry and bacchanalian excess.—
See p. 75.
Etched by F. Vanden Wyngaerde.
Purchased from the Colonna Palace, by Mr. Ervine, for Mr.
Gordon.
1121. The Entombment.
Purchased by Mr. Ervine from the Colonna Palace.
This picture is described by Mr. Buchanan as a small but very
beautiful example of the master, and was sold by him to Thomas
Duncombe, Esq., for 400 gs.

1122. Mars and Venus. The interior of a large subter-
raneous building, in the fore-part of which are the god and
goddess ; the former, clad in armour, stands with his arm round
her waist, while she is extending her arms to remove his helmet;
several cupids are also assisting to disarm the warrior; armour
and military weapons are distributed about the place.
Engraved by J. T. Avril, 1778, entitled Mars au Retour de la
Guerre.
Nothing but the circumstance that the name of Rubens is attached
to the print, has induced the Writer to notice so wretched a com-
position.
1123. Aebe, seated naked on some drapery, holding a cup
to an eagle, the symbol of Jupiter.
Engraved (oval) by Panneels.