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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two children, one of whom holds a toy, the other a bow ; an
owl ssies above.
6. Two children, each of whom holds a pot by the handle,
into which one of them is pouring water ; a bow and quiver
lie in front. These six emblems are exceedingly rare.
The preceding six subjects are engraved, anonymous.
The following twenty-one Allegorical Subjects are without
either the name of the painter or the engraver, and are also
exceedingly rare :—
1. A Female, representing Policy, holding another female at
her feet, by the hair of her head ; Time, who is in the back-
ground, appears to be quitting them.
2. Policy detaining Mars, who appears disposed to destroy a
city, personified by a female seated on a heap of arms, crowned
by Victory.
3. A Female, accompanied by dogs, in pursuit of Love, whom
she has caught in a net; another woman follows her, blowing
a horn; in the front are a dog with a quiver in his mouth; a
bow is on the ground.
4. A King on his throne, reclining in the arms of Pleasure,
while Fame is sleeping, and angry Wisdom appears disposed to
abandon him.
5. A King seated on his throne between Peace and War,
which are distinguished by their respective attributes.
6. A King, driven from his throne, beholding the burning of
a city.
7. Two Heroes playing at some game; a landscape forms
the back-ground, in which is seen Fame conducting Love.
8. Two Warriors at table under a Tent; a page is pouring
out liquor for them, and the youngest is fastened by a chain to
a female representing Wisdom.
9- A Female seated on an elevation, with a table near her, on
which is a quantity of books and a sphere ; she is giving a
melon to a young man.
10. Janus and Policy. In the back-ground is a cavern