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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

DOI chapter:
The Works of Anthony Van Dyck
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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.62914#0066
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VAN DYCK.

Vienna Gallery.
85. Charles Malery. The face is seen a front view, with a
full pendant collar round the neck ; the right hand holds up
the cloak.
3 ft. 4 in. by 2 st. 9 in.—C.
Engraved by L. Vosterman, and Morin.
There is a second portrait of this gentleman.
VIENNA GALLERY.
86. The Coronation of St. Rosalie. The Virgin is seated
holding the infant Saviour in her arms, while he bends for-
ward to place a chaplet on the head of St. Rosalie; St. Paul
stands on the right and St. Peter on the left of the Virgin.—
For description see p. 2.
8 ft. 8 in. by 6 ft. 8 in.—C.
Engraved by P. Pontius.

87. The Holy Family. The Virgin, clothed in a scarlet
vest, is seated in the left, her countenance directed upwards ;
and the infant Saviour, nearly naked, sits on her knees, extending
his hand and turning towards St. Joseph, who is seen in a
profile view in the right; the Virgin holds the babe with the
right hand and is lifting some drapery with the other. A clear
and well-coloured picture, but quite destitute of the necessary
expression.
3 st. 9 in. by %ft. 8 in.
Engraved in mezzotinto by Jacob Mannl.
88. The Entombment. The body of the Saviour is
extended in front on some white linen, with the Virgin
standing at the head closing the Saviour’s eyes ; his right arm
is supported on the knees of the Magdalen, who is looking
with devout sorrow at her dead Lord, and tearing her beautiful
hair; St. John, clothed in a red mantle, stands by the side of
 
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