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 3) (London: Smith and Son, 1831)

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3. The Marriage of St. Catherine. This admirable com-
position represents the Virgin seated, holding the infant Saviour
in a recumbent position on her knees, and looking down upon
him with maternal affection. On her left is St. Catherine,
bending in adoration before the Saviour, with her hands crossed
on her bosom, in one of which she holds a palm-branch. The
figures are seen to the knees.
3 st. 8 in. by 3 st.—C. Worth 1000 gs.
Engraved by Bolswert and Snyers.
The same composition as the preceding one is engraved by
Bloteling; and with variations by Eurardus, Mariette, and ano-
nymous ; also in an oval form by Van Schuppen.
This excellent picture was formerly in the church of the Recollets
at Antwerp.
A picture, agreeing in description with the above and probably
the same, was formerly in the collection of W. Ellis Agar, Esq. and
is now in the gallery of Earl Grosvenor.
4. The Entombment. The body of the Saviour is lying on
white linen, and the head is supported on the knees of the Vir-
gin, whose uplifted hands and sorrowful countenance strongly
portray her inward grief. On the opposite side of the picture
are two angels, one of whom is weeping; and near them is St.
John, on his knees, holding the Saviour’s arm, and pointing to
the prints of the nails.
3 ft. 6 in. by 6 ft. 6 in.—C. Worth 500 gs.
Engravedby Bolswert; Schiavonetti; and in the Musee Napoleon.
This excellent production is remarkable for the purity of the co-
louring and the care bestowed on the finishing of the body of the
Saviour. It was painted for the church of the Recollets at Antwerp,
and is now in the hall of the Academy of that city, where it was
placed on its removal from the Louvre in 1815.
5. Saint Augustin. He is represented rapt in ecstacy at
the miraculous appearance of the Holy Trinity, surrounded by
refulgent light, and attended by a host of angels. The saint,
clothed in a black robe and a rich chasuble, is seen in a front