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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Louvre.
154. Portraits of a Gentleman and his infant Daughter.
The gentleman, apparently about twenty-eight years old, is
represented standing; his face is seen in a three-quarter view;
he is habited in a black silk dress, with a broad full ruff round
the neck, and large bows to his shoes; his daughter (a fine
child, about four years old), tastefully dressed in a blue frock
and a yellow skirt, is on his right, holding something in its pin-
before, and looking up affectionately in her parent’s face. This
picture is of equal excellence with the preceding, to which it
forms a companion.
6 st. 6 in. by 4/Z. 2 in.—C.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, in 1816. 30,000 fs. . 1200Z.

155. Portrait of Justus Merstraeten, a judge. He appears to
have been about fifty years of age, and is represented in nearly
a front view, with scanty hair, beard, and mustacheos; he is
dressed in black silk robes, a broad sash crossing the body, and
a full pendent white ruff; one hand is engaged turning over
the leaves of a large book, the other holds the sash; a bust
and books are on a covered table by his side. Dated 1636.
Engraved by J. T. Leonard.
This picture was claimed from the Louvre in 1815.
156. Portrait of Isabella, the wife of the preceding judge,
when about thirty-five years of age, of a thin countenance; seen
in a three-quarter view, with black bushy hair. She is dressed
in a black silk gown and a white lace kerchief and ruffles; the
right hand is placed on the bodice, and the left slightly raises
the skirt of her robe.
Engraved by J. T. Leonard. Taken from the Louvre in 1815.
157. Portrait of Ann Carr, Countess of Bedford. Her fair
countenance is seen in a front view, and her light hair falls in
ringlets on her neck. She is dressed in a silk robe of varied