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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the addition of a choir of four angels in the clouds, which are
of superlative beauty.
3 ft. 8 in. by 4ist. 9^ in.—P. Worth 2000Z.
Engraved by Bolswert.
This delightful picture embodies every thing that is excellent in
that master’s works, its rich and mellow tones vie with the finest
productions of Titian. The subject, exhibiting an agreeable con-
ception, is tastefully composed, the figures are drawn with ad-
mirable correctness and grace, and are animated with a propriety of
expression indicative of innocence and beatitude ; every part is
finished with studious care and a rich impasto of colour. The effect
of sunshine pervading the scene contributes in the happiest manner
to the general sentiment of the subject.
Now in the collection of Prince Talleyrand.
A Study for several of the angels dancing in the preceding pic-
ture, done with a free pen, is in the collection of Sir Thomas Law-
rence, P.R.A.
270. Thirty-seven Portraits of celebrated Artists and dis-
tinguished Persons, painted en grisaille, for engravers to work
from.
9| in. by 7| in.—P.
They are severally described in this Catalogue.
Collection of Sir Peter Lely, 1680, 115Z. Bought by Ralph
Montague, Esq.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Buccleugh.

271. Portraits of a Dutch family.
Bought by Mr. Drax for 110Z.

272. Portraits of Peter’s family, 155Z.
(Perhaps Sir Peter Lely is meant).

273. Portrait of Thomas Killegrew, 83Z.
The above three and two sollowing pictures were sold in the col-
lection of Sir Peter Lely in 1680, but the brevity of the titles prevents
the Writer identifying them.