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.

Hague Gallery.
133. A Youth, nearly naked, skating on the ice. The
landscape is obscured by a stormy sky.
3ft. 4 in. by %st. 10 in.—C.
HAGUE GALLERY.
134. Portrait of a Gentleman, seen in nearly a front
view, with mustacheos and a small beard; his dress consists
of a large mantle thrown across his right shoulder, the hand
belonging to which has on a richly-embroidered glove.
Aged thirty-seven. Signed, and dated 1627.
4 st. 2 in. by 3 ft. 4 in.—C.
Engraved by Ulmer.
135. Portrait of a young Lady. Her face is seen in a
three-quarter view, and the body in profile; she is elegantly
attired in black silk with slashed sleeves, and a lace kerchief,
with pearls round the neck and wrists, and is holding a fan
of feathers in her hand. Aged twenty-two. Signed, and
dated 1628.
4 ft. 2 in. by 3 st. 4 in.—C.
There is a print of this lady, engraved by P. Clouet, with the
name of Anna Wake inscribed at the bottom.
The catalogue of the Musee designates the two preceding por-
traits as those of the Duke and Duchess of Buckingham ; but this
is evidently an error. They are beautiful examples of the chaste
and elegant manner of the master, and worth 600 gs.
136. Portrait of Quintius Simons, an artist. The face is ex-
hibited in a three-quarter view, with a pointed beard and mus-
tacheos ; the dress consists of a full pendent ruff round the
neck, and a cloak, which is held in front by the left hand, near
which is the other hand with the fingers pointing downwards.
Engraved by P. de Jode.

137. A full-length Portrait of Francis Vander Borcht. He
is represented standing in a vestibule, from whence is seen a