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.

His Majesty's Collection.
This beautiful and interesting picture was painted about the year
1637, for the purpose of having a marble bust executed from it by
the Chevalier Bernini, at Rome, in whose family the picture re-
mained until it was purchased by Mr. Irvine about the year 1796 ;
it subsequently became the property of Mr. Champernowne and
Walsh Porter, and was lastly in the collection of Wm. Wells, Esq.
who ceded it to His Majesty in 1822, for 1000 gs.
It was put up for sale at Mr. Christie’s in 1804, and knocked
down at 450 gs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1821.
The bust, executed by Bernini, is said to have been destroyed
in the fire at Whitehall Palace, in 1697.

213. Portrait of Francis-Thomas, of Savoy, Prince de
Carignan, when about thirty years of age, represented in a bare
three-quarter view, with pointed beard, mustacheos, and long
ssowing hair falling on a broad square pendent collar. He is
clad in armour, and holds in the right hand the end of a baton,
which appears to be poised on a table; the left is placed on the
crown of a helmet, lying on the same table.
Engraved by Paul Pontius.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1821.
See Description of a second Portrait of the above Prince.

214. Portraits of Thomas Killcgrew and Thomas Carew.
The former is seated, with his head reclining on his hand; and
the latter, also seated, is engaged reading a paper.
4 st. 2 in. by 3 ft. 4 in.— C.
This picture was bought of Mr. Bagnols ; it is signed A. Van
Dyck, 1628.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1821.

215. Portrait of the Artist, with his left hand placed on his
breast.
2 st. 6 in. by 1 st. 11 in.-—C.