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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1124. Venus sitting naked on some drapery, viewing her-
self in a glass held by Cupid, while an elderly female is
occupied dressing her hair ; a quiver and arrows lie on the
ground in front.
Engraved by Panneels, 1631.

1125. Portrait of the Archduke Albert. The face is seen in
a three-quarter view ; a full white ruff adorns the neck, and the
dress consists of a black figured silk, relieved with small gold
buttons and a chain, to which is suspended the Order of the
Golden Fleece; the right hand rests upon a covered table, on
wdrich is his hat, and the left is close to the hilt of his sword.
This picture was painted about the year 1610.
3 ft. 10 in. by 3 st. 1 in.—C.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1822.
Now in the collection of Earl Spencer.

1126. Portrait of Don Ferdinand, Infant and Cardinal of
Spain, and Governor-General of the Low Countries. The face,
which exhibits that of a man about eight-and-twenty, is seen in
nearly a front view; he is habited in his cardinal robes, con-
sisting of a scarlet cap, and a cape and gown of the same
colour; the left hand holds a book, and the right hangs negli-
gently at his side. This excellent portrait was painted in Spain,
about the year 1628.
3 st. 6 in. by 2 ft. 9 in.—C.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1822.
Now in the collection of Earl Spencer.

1127. Portrait of Sir Theodore Turquet May erne, a Physician.
Formerly in the Arundel Collection, and now at Cleveland House.
1128. Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey, when
about fifty years of age. Seen in a three-quarter view, with a
ssorid complexion, black bushy hair, beard, and mustacheos; he
is clad in brilliant armour, girt with a blue sash ; the right hand,