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.

crimson, and a tawny-coloured scarf, which falls over the right
arm, leaving the bosom exposed ; the hands cross each other in
front.
3st. 2 in. by 2ft. 4 in.—C. (about.)
—-♦-
158. Portrait of Cardinal Bentivoglio. This distinguished
prelate is represented in his cardinal’s robes, seated in an arm-
chair, holding a paper with both hands, which he appears to have
just ceased reading, and is looking round to the left, as if about to
speak to some one. A table, on which are a letter- and a bottle
with ssowers in it, stands on his right; the back-ground exhibits
a kind of vestibule, with a curtain suspended to some pillars.
Signed, and dated 1623.
6 ft. by 4 ft. 3 in.—C.
Engraved by Picchianti, and in the Musee Fran^ais ; and in bust
by Morin, and Meyssens.
The animated expression, the noble and dignified air which the
figure possesses, the elegance of the drawing and masterly execu-
tion, will entitle it to the appellation of a chef-d’ oeuvre of the master,
although done when he was but twenty-four years old.
It was transferred to the Louvre during the war, and restored to
the Palazzo Pitti in 1816. Its value is at least 1500 or 2000 gs.

159- Portrait of the Artist, when about thirty years of age,
represented with the back towards the spectator, and the face
turned in nearly a profile view over the left shoulder; his
auburn curling hair is put carelessly back on the forehead ; he
is dressed in a black vest and a lace frill, and a gold chain hangs
over the left shoulder.
2ft. 6 in. by 2st. 1 in. (oval.)
Engraved by Bloteling ; and the variations by Vosterman.
There are prints of a similar Portrait to the preceding engraved
by Worledge; Gaywood, 1656; Larmesson, Edessi, Pazzi, and
anonymous. The head only is also engraved by Gay wood; Wor-
ledge ; and in an oval with variations, anonymous.
Now in the Florence Gallery.