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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paying homage to them. The lady is seated on the right, with
the child sitting in her lap, extending its hand towards the
donor (the Abbot Scaglia), who is kneeling before the infant
Saviour, with his hands united. An Ex-Voto.
3ft. 5j in. by 3 ft. 10 in.—C.
Engraved by C. Woumans.
Collection of M. Pieters, Sig. Merchten, Ant. 1791, 3200 flo. 2881.
Collection of John Knight, Esq. . 1819. (bought in) 475 gs.
In the second sale.1821. 380 gs.
An excellent Drawing, in chalk washed in bistre, of the preceding
picture, was soldin the collection of M. Julienne, in 1767, for 397 fs.
161.

363. Portrait of Maria, Princess d’Aremberg. The counte-
nance is represented in a three-quarter view, with bushy hair
adorned with pearls; she is attired in black silk with clusters
of pearls on the bosom, and a double row of the same jewels
round the neck ; the hands cross each other in front.
Engraved by P. Pontius, in 1645.

364. A third Portrait of the preceding Lady, represented in
a similar view, seated; she is elegantly attired in rich black
silk, with a lace frill round the bosom, and a stiff lace ruff
standing out behind the head, with ruffles to match ; a string
of pearls is suspended in front, one end of which is attached to
a cluster of the same jewels at the bosom; the right hand is
placed in the lap, and the left on the elbow of the seat.
Engraved by A. Lommelin.

365. Daedalus and Icarus. This expressive moral allegory
is depicted by a youth (Icarus), who stands naked all but the
loins, while his father, Daedalus, is stooping under his arm to
attach a wing on his shoulder; the youth’s right hand is on his
father’s head, and the left holds some drapery round his loins.
The figures are seen to the knees.
Engraved in mezzotinto by Watts.