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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A picture, representing the Crucifixion, was sold in the collection
of Sir Peter Lely, in 1680, for 1051.
A picture of the above subject is in the collection of Lord Arundel,
of Wardour.
413. The Descent from the Cross. The composition, con-
sisting of seven figures, represents two men (mounted on ladders)
lowering the body of the Saviour from the cross, into the arms
of St. John. On the right of the cross is the Virgin, overcome
with grief, fainting on the knees of the Magdalen, who is seated
on the ground ; and in the opposite side of the picture is seen
Mary, the wife of Cleophas, in a similar position, her hands
clasped together, and her face concealed with her mantle. Six
cherubim hover around the mournful group.
Engraved very indifferently by Zucchi, from a picture then in the
collection of the Elector of Saxony.
414. The infant Saint John, caressing a Lamb; across,
composed of reeds, lies at his feet.
Engraved by W. Walker, 1767.
415. Saint Cecilia playing on a bass viol.
Engraved by E. Davis.
416. Salvator Mundi. The infant Saviour, standing un-
covered by the side of a globe (the symbol of the world), on
which he leans his right arm, with the two fore fingers of the
hand pointing upwards (figurative of his devotedness for its
salvation, which is further illustrated by the left hand grasping
a cross, attached to the globe). A ray of glory surrounds his
head, and the smiles of benesicence beam in his countenance.
A red mantle is cast over his right arm, and ssoats behind his
head. This picture is painted with peculiar delicacy of hand-
ling and sweetness of colour.
24 m. by 18sm,—C.
Engraved by P. Pontius. In the print a serpent is introduced,
under the feet of the Saviour.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Bedford.