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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14. A Head of St. George. (Lot 236.)
15. A Head of a Warrior. (Lot 237.)
Lots 232 and 235 are stated by writers to have been presented by
the artist to Rubens previous to his (Van Dyck’s) departure to Italy.
It is to be regretted that, owing to the brevity of the descriptions
preventing their being identified, it must remain doubtful which of
the succeeding pictures was the one alluded to in No. 232.
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16. Christ betrayed in the Garden. The Saviour, clothed in
a black vest and carrying a scarlet mantle on his arm, is advancing,
accompanied by a soldier on his left; while Judas, who is on
his right, dressed in a tawny yellow mantle, is approaching to
embrace his master. Behind the Saviour are several men,
some of whom have spears, others cords, and one of them bears
a blazing torch on a pole. The confusion of a crowd following
them is indicated by the figures being represented as pressing
against each other.
7ft. 4 in. by 9ft.—C. Value 1200 gs.
This picture is painted with extraordinary freedom and powerful
effect.
Now in the collection of Paul Methuen, Esq.

17. Christ betrayed. In this composition the Saviour is in
a position similar to the preceding one. He is attended by a
man on his left, whose hands are placed on the Saviour’s arm
and shoulder, while Judas has hold of his right hand and is
approaching to embrace him; behind them are two men with
cords, and these are followed by five others, one of whom is
clad in armour, a second carries a blazing fire on the end of a
pole, and the remainder have spears. In the right, and close
to the front, is Peter with a sword raised in one hand, the
other is employed in keeping down the servant of the high-priest,
who lies prostrate, with a lantern under him.
Engraved by G. Donck.
This picture is now in the collection of Chev. Erard.