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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broidered with ornaments, a full ruff, and a black mantle; she is
seated in an arm-chair, with her right hand on the head of the
youngest child, who stands by her side, and behind whom is the
other young lady, in a blue silk dress, braided with gold ; a
cluster of pillars and a red curtain suspended across form the
back-ground. In this, and several other pictures noticed in this
city, the artist appears to have attempted an imitation of the
Genoese painters, which, in several instances, renders it diffi-
cult to recognise them, on the first view.
6 ft. 6 in. by 4/h 6 in.—C. Worth 600 gs.
Now in the Durazzo Palace, at Genoa.

167. An Equestrian Portrait of the Marquis de Brignogli.
He is about twenty-five years of age, seen in a front view, ha-
bited in a black silk dress adorned with small gold buttons ; a
chain is suspended over the right shoulder, and a black velvet
mantle, embroidered with gold ornaments, covers the left.
He is mounted on a fine gray charger, and appears to be in the
act of saluting some one by raising his hat from his head with
his right hand. The observation that was made respecting the
preceding picture is equally applicable to this one.
Sft. by 6ft.—C. (about.)
Now in the Brignogli Palace, at Genoa.

168. Portrait of the Marquise de Brignogli, about twenty-
three years of age, seen in a three-quarter view, with dark hair
decked with pearls. She is attired in a dark blue silk robe
embroidered with gold, and a full ruff; her right hand is raised
to her bodice, and the left falls negligently by her side. A
chair, covered with scarlet cloth, on which is perched a parrot,
stands close by her.
6 ft. 6 in. by 4 st. 2 in.—C.
Now in the Brignogli Palace.
169- A full-length Portrait of a Gentleman about thirty-five
years of age, seen in a three-quarter view, habited in black silk
vol. m. E