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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This picture is said to have formerly decorated the tomb of De
Hur Waresguiel, in a church in Flanders.
Collection anonymous, Rotterdam, 1752. . 1000 flo. 90l.
295. A full-length Portrait of Caesar-Alexander Scaglia,
a counsellor, and one of the commissioners on the part of Spain
at the treaty of Munster. This elegant picture represents a
gentleman about fifty years of age; his fine expressive oval
countenance is seen in a front view, with dark hair, and a
small tuft of beard and mustacheos ; he is habited in a silk
robe, and wears the white band of his profession; the right
arm leans upon the plinth of a column. This is deservedly
classed among the artist’s finest productions.
6 ft. 5 in. by 3 ft. 11 in.—C.
Engraved half length, with variations, by P. Pontius.
A Portrait of this gentleman was sold in the collection of Madame
Backer,.Leyden, 1766. . 715flo. 647.
Its present estimation would be about 500Z. or 600 gs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1815.
Now in the collection of Sir Thomas Baring, Bart.
There is a Copy of the preceding in the Academy at Antwerp ;
and a Sketch, en grisaille, of the same gentleman, is in the Munich
Gallery.
296. A laughing Boy.
Collection of Sir Luke Schaub, . . 1758. 126Z.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Portland.
297- The Virgin, with the infant Saviour sleeping in her
arms.
Engraved by Puzzi (see page 17J ; and also, in mezzotinto, by
Corbut.
Collection of Sir Luke Schaub, . . 1758. .... 201 gs.

298. Portrait of a Gentleman, dressed in a full ruff and a
black mantle.
Collection of M. Stebrecht, Antwerp, 1754. . 222 sso. £0l.