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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27. Portrait of John Breughel, the artist. His countenance
is seen in nearly a front view; the right hand is placed on the
hip, and the left holds up his cloak in front.
Etched, with variations, by Van Dyck.
Now in the Munich Gallery.

28. Portrait of John Snellincks, the artist.
This picture formerly decorated his tomb, in the church of
St. George, at Antwerp.
There are portraits of the preceding artist etched by Van
Dyck, and engraved by P. de Jode ; they represent a robust man
of about sixty years of age, with a round full face, wearing a cap
on his head and a cloak suspended over the left shoulder, and one
hand placed on the breast. A head of the same person is engraved
by Gay wood.
29. Saint Bonaventura receiving the Sacrament. The saint,
wearing the habit of his Order, is bending his feeble frame at
the foot of an altar, and is supported in the arms of an angel,
while another angel kneels before him, and presents to his lips
the consecrated host; beyond these is seen a priest officiating
at the altar. Two angels, bearing a cardinal’s hat and crosier,
are descending on a cloud.
Engraved by F. Vanden Wyngaerde.
This picture was painted for the church of the Recollets at
Malines, at the suppression of which it was probably sold.
30. Saint Anthony with the consecrated Host in his hands,
before which is an ass prostrating itself. An event recorded in
the Legendary History.
This picture was sormerly in the church of the Recollets at
Malines.
31. The Crucifixion. This sublime altar-piece exhibits the
affecting events recorded by the Apostle John : “ When Jesus
therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom
he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son.