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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VAN DYCK.

Painted for the church of the Capuchins at Brussels, and now in
the Musee of that city.

36. St. Anthony, of Padua, holding the infant Saviour in
his arms.
6 st. by 2 st. 6 in.—C.
This is also a very slight production.
Painted for the same church as the preceding, and now in the
Musee at Brussels.

37. Portrait of Marie Anne Schoten.
Painted by order of that lady’s family, to decorate her tomb in
the church of St. Gudule, at Brussels. From this depository it
has long since disappeared.

38. The Martyrdom of St. Peter. The apostle is repre-
sented fastened to the instrument of his sufferings, with his
head downwards, his left hand is attached to the cross, and the
right bound to his side; while two of the executioners are
exerting their strength to raise the cross upright, in which act
they are assisted by a soldier in armour.
Gst. by 3 st. 6 in.—C. (about.)
There is very little in this picture to admire beyond the masterly
freedom of its execution. The colouring is brown and heavy, and
the expression totally destitute os that dignity which should charac-
terize an apostle.
Now in the Musee at Brussels.

39- Christ on the Cross. The period represented is the
close of day; the Saviour has yielded up the ghost, and the
soldiers are seen at a remote distance returning to the city. All
have quitted the mournful scene, excepting the affectionate
Mary Magdalen, who is weeping at the foot of the cross, and
the Virgin and St. John, who stand by in silent dejection.
Formerly the altar-piece of the church of the Recollets at Lisle.