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.
152. Portraits of the President Richardot and his infant Son.
The former has a fine oval countenance, and is apparently about
forty-five years of age; seen in nearly a front view, with mus-
tacheos and a pointed beard. He is dressed in a black figured
silk vest, a tawny-coloured mantle, and a full ruff; the left
hand holds a book, with the fingers between the leaves, and
the right is placed on the head of a youth, about five years of
age, who stands in front, dressed in white satin, with his right
hand placed on his side. The lustrous colouring ofthis picture
has induced connoisseurs to ascribe it to Rubens, under whose
name it is now exhibited; but the peculiar style of the drawing,
and the handling, which ought to be the governing criterion, are
so decidedly those of Van Dyck’s, that the Writer has no hesi-
tation in recording it as his work. This opinion is further con-
firmed by its having been sold in the two following collections
under his name.
3 ft. 6 in. by 2ft. Gin.— C.
Engraved by Massard in the Musee Fran^ais.
M. de Gaignat 1768 . 9200_/s. . 3601.
Count de Vaudreuil . . . . 1784 . 16,001/s. . 640/.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, in 1816. 10,000 fs. . 4001.

153. Portraits of a Lady and Child. The countenance of
the lady, which is seen in a three-quarter view, indicates her
to be about thirty years of age. Her dress consists of black
silk, with a cross and a gold chain suspended in front; a broad
lace frill and a row of pearls adorn her neck. She is seated in
an arm-chair, with her daughter, an interesting child, about
six years of age, dressed in a white frock and blue skirt, stand-
ing on her left, with its hands united. The figures are entire;
a truly fine work of art.
6 st. 6 in. by 4st. 2 in.—C.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, in 1816. 30,000 fs. . 1200/.