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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1164. Portrait of a Cardinal. Represented sitting in his
study, with one hand placed on his breast and the other holding
a rosary; his attention is fixed on a looking-glass, held by a
monk, in which is ressected the stigmates of St. Francis.
Engraved, anonymous.
1165. Portrait of the Baron de Vicq, Ambassador from the
Court of Belgium to France.

1166. Portrait of the Lady of the preceding personage.
These pictures were afterwards in the collection of M. Vanden
Brande, 1776.—See Lise of the Artist.
1167. Two Portraits, a Lady and a Gentleman.
19 in. by 14 in.—-P.
Sold in the collection of the Prince of Orange Nassau, 1757.
Amst. . 205 flo. 18k
1168. An equestrian Portrait of the Due d’Albe. The
face is presented in a front view, a morion helmet covers the
head, and the body is clad in armour ; the right hand poises a
baton on the saddle, and the figure is gracefully seated on a
prancing bay charger; the lines of a fortification and the sea
are seen in the distance. A finished study for a large picture.
4 st. 2 in. by 3 ft. 4 in.—C.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Radnor.
1169- A whole-length Portrait of a Son of the Artist, when
about eight or nine years of age. The face is shown in nearly
a front view, with long ssowing hair; the dress consists of a
gray doublet and hose, slashed sleeves, worked in gold and
relieved with white linen; a scarlet cloak hangs behind, and
ribbons of the same colour adorn the knee-bands ; the left
hand hangs negligently by his side, and the right holds his hat,
which is decked with a plume of feathers. A masterly-finished
sketch.
3 ft. 1 in. by 2 ft. 2| in.—P.
Schiavonetti has engraved a print, after a drawing of the
preceding youth.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Radnor.