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.

This picture is mentioned in high terms by Mensaert, in a work
entitled Le Peintre Curieux; it was then in the collection of the
Count de Riboncourt, at Brussels.
A Picture of a similar description was sold in the collection of M.
Six, 1734. . 3400/o. 306Z.

281. Portrait of a Gentleman with long ssowing hair,
dressed in black figured silk, relieved by a broad plain white
collar; he has on large buff boots, and is seated on a chair
playing on a guitar ; his cloak is thrown across his lap.
Engraved in the Poulain Gallery.
5 ft. by 3 st. 4 in.—C.
Collection of Marquis de Brunoy, 1749. 6000fs. (LeBrun)240£.
-- M. de Poulain, . . 1780. . . 24,06 fs. 961.
•- Chevalier Lambert, 1787. . . 1800/5. 72l.
-- Lucien Buonaparte, 1816. (by Mr. Stanley) 80g5.

282. Portrait of Thomas Parr.
Collection of Prince de Carignan, 1742. . . 1400/s. 561.

283. Portraits of an English family, composed of twelve
persons, probably that of Sir B. Gerbier.—See description.
Collection of M. Vervoort, Bruss. 1746. . . 1200 flo. 108L

284. Portrait of a Lady with an infant in her arms. Men-
tioned by Deschamps, in La Vie des Peintres.
4 ft. by 3 ft. 1 in.—C.
Collection of the Due de Tailard, 1756. . . 1900 fs. 761.
A similar picture was sold in the collection of Van Halen,
Amst. 1749. . lOOO/o. 90l.

285. Portrait of a Gentleman, habited in a black dress and
a broad white ruff round his neck, with his hat in his hand.
4st. by 3st. 1 in.—C.
Collection of the Due de Tailard, . 1756. . 550 fs. 221.