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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286. Two Portraits; one represents a gentleman dressed in
black, relieved by a white frill round his neck ; he is seated in
an arm-chair, taking up a paper from a table.
287. The Companion. A Lady, richly habited in the
elegant costume of the period, holding a child by the hand.
5 ft. 3 in. by 3 st. 5 in.—C.
Collection of Gaillard de Gagny, . 1762. . 2050 fs. 82l.

288. Portrait of the Artist. He is seated at a table playing
on a guitar, and is accompanied by a youth, who stands by his
side, playing on a ssute.
Collection of M. Capello, . Amst. 1767. . 1700 flo. 1531.
A Picture corresponding with the above description was sold in
the collection of M. Smeth Van Alpen, Amst. 1810. 700 sso. 631.

289- Portraits of Cornelius and Lucas de Wael. The
former, dressed in a black vest and a pendent lace frill, is
seated in front, with his right arm over the back of the chair,
while his brother, habited in a white satin dress, stands behind
him with his right hand placed on the base of a column and the
left at his side, in an attitude of address.
Engraved by Hollar, 1646 ; and in reverse by Gay wood.
Sold with the whole collection of Madame de Reaver, at
Haarlem, in 1730, to the Prince of Hesse Cassel.

290. A capital Picture, composed of seven figures, repre-
senting the Portraits of some distinguished family.
Collection of Burgomaster Six, Amst. 1734. . 3400 flo. 3061.

291. Venus bewailing the Death of Adonis. The goddess,
clothed in red drapery, is bending on one knee by the side of
her deceased favourite; her arms are extended, and her
streaming eyes raised towards heaven ; on her right is Cupid,
participating in his parent’s grief, and in the opposite side are