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)

VAN DYCK.

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The preceding is inscribed No. 24, p. 88, in the catalogue of
the collection of Charles I., it was brought from Brussels by
Mr. Endymion Porter.
A print of this lady is engraved by C. Galle.
Collection of the Due d’Orleans, 1798.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Carlisle.

328. Portrait of Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond ;
a lady attired in a black silk dress with a capuchin over her head,
a white ruff round the neck and bosom, and the bodice richly
adorned with rows of pearls; the left hand holds a long cane,
and the right hand is placed on a table.
7 st. 3 in. by fst.—C.
Engraved by Voisand, and in Lodge's Memoirs. Inscribed No. 25,
p. 38, in the collection of Charles I.
Collection of the Due d’Orleans, 1798.
This is probably the portrait now in the possession of the Mar-
quis of Bath, at Longleat.
There is also a Portrait of this lady at Duff House.

329. Portrait of Francis Snyders when about forty-five years
of age. His fine oval intelligent countenance is seen in a three-
quarter view, and the head inclines to the right shoulder; the
dress consists of a black figured silk vest, relieved by a lace
collar, and a large cloak covers the right shoulder and hangs
on the back of a chair which stands in front, on which both the
hands are placed; a hat hangs on the corner of the chair.
4st. 2 in. by 3st. 1 in.—C.
Engraved by Dequevauviller.
This is an example of perfection in portraiture.
The above is etched with variations by Van Dyck, and engraved
with the left hand crossing the body by Meyssens.
Collection of the Due d’Orleans, 1798 400 gs.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Carlisle.
There is also a print of the preceding, in which the right hand is
placed on the left upon the back of a chair, engraved by Neefs.