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.

Marlborough Collection.
256. Portrait of Charles I., seen in a three-quarter view.
The dress is composed of black silk, with slashed sleeves; a
medal attached to a blue ribbon is suspended round his neck,
and his right hand is placed on his side.
Engraved by P. de Jode.

257. The companion. Portrait of Henrietta-Maria. The
face is turned above three-quarters from the spectator ; the right
hand is advanced to take up a bunch of roses from a table, and
the left is slightly raising the skirt of her white satin robe.
3ft. by 2 ft. 4 in.—C.
Engraved by P. de Jode.

258. Portraits of Lord Strafford, and his secretary, Sir
Thomas Mainwaring. The former, seen in a front view, is
seated on the right, holding a paper in his left hand; his
secretary is seated on the left, occupied in writing at a table.
3 ft. 4 in. by 4tft. 6 in.—C.
This is probably the picture sold in the collection of Sir Peter
Lely, 1680. 81/.

259. Portrait of Catherine Hastings, Countess of Chester-
field, represented in a three-quarter view, dressed in red silk,
and fur.
2st. 6 in. by 2ft. 1 in. (oval.)
A full-length portrait of this lady is engraved by Gunst.—See
description in this Work.

260. A whole-length Portrait os Henrietta-Maria, elegantly
attired in a dark blue silk robe, with the bodice adorned with
pearls, and a mantle lined with ermine; a bottle, with flowers
in it, stands on a table by her side.
7 ft. by 4st. 2 in.—C.
Engraved by Gunst.