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.

three dogs. A richly-wooded landscape forms the back-
ground.
4st. 5 in. by 6 st. 9 in.—C.
Collection of M. Bout, . . Amst. 1733. . 735 flo. 661.
A similar composition is described in the Desenfans’ Catalogue ;
and Cochin, in his Voyage d’Italic, mentions a picture of the same
subject then in the Palavacini Palace, at Genoa.

292. Portraits of the Nassau family ; consisting of the
Duke, who is seated in an arm-chair, with the Duchess (also
seated) by his side, a son leaning on his mother’s knees, and
three daughters standing before them, the eldest of whom has
a rose in her hand. Their dresses are of the most costly
description, and they are represented in a noble vestibule, the
pillars of which are in part covered by a curtain.
9 ft. 6 in. by 8 st. 6 in.—C.
Engraved by Baron.
Collection of Van Zwieten, Hague, 1741. . 5000 sso. 4t56l.
Now in the collection of Earl Cowper.
This splendid picture is now wrorth from 1200 gs. to 1500 gs.
293. Portrait of N. Rockox. He is represented sitting near
a table.
Collection of Van Halen, . . . 1749. . lOOOjso. 9(ff.
The preceding is probably the one engraved by Vosterman,
which represents him seated in an arm-chair, habited in a black
formal vest, a furred cloak, and a full plaited ruff round the neck,
and the face, which is seen in a three-quarter view, denoting him to
be about fifty ; the left hand holds a paper, and the right is placed
on a covered table, on which are two busts, two books, and six
medals. Painted in 1625.
294. The seven Acts of Mercy. The composition consists
of nineteen figures, among whom the artist has introduced his
own portrait (seen in a profile view) as if occupied in writing.
Signed, and dated 1629.
3 st. 5 in. by 2ft. 7| in.—C.