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.

Louvre.
which are enveloped with a red mantle, stands in the right,
addressing Vulcan, who is seated in the opposite side with his
left hand placed on a pile of armour, some of which a cupid is
endeavouring to lift; a second cupid is at the side of Venus,
and another is ssying over her head. Two cyclops are seen at
work in the back-ground.
6 st. 4 in. by 3 st. 6 in.—C. (about.)
Engraved by Langlois, in the Musee Fran^ais.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, in 1816. 55,000 fs. 2200k

141. Ruth gleaning in the fields of Boaz.
3 st. 8 in. by 5 ft.—C.
Engraved in the Musee Fran^ais.
Claimed and removed from the Louvre in 1815.

142. Mars and Venus. The warrior, clad in armour, is
recumbent on the ground, with his head reclining on the lap of
the goddess, who is seated on a bank putting aside her beau-
tiful locks with her right hand and extending the other to take
a plume of feathers from a cupid ; many other cupids are
sporting around them.
4 st. 2 in. by 3 st. 2 in.—C. (about.)
Engraved in the Musee Fran^ais.

14S. Portrait of Franciscus Moncada, Marquis d’Aytona.
This distinguished general and minister to Philip IV., is repre-
sented in nearly a front view, mounted on a beautiful gray
charger; his head is uncovered, and his dress consists of
bright armour, with a broad plain white linen collar cover-
ing the shoulders; his right hand grasps a baton, which
is poised upon the holster of his saddle. He appears to be
advancing towards the spectator from the confines of a forest.
10st. 2 in, by 7st.—C.