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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417. Salvator Mundi. In this composition the Saviour is
placed in a similar position to the preceding, -with his left hand
extended over the surface of a globe towards a cross attached to
its side; his right hand holds a banner; and the vanquished
serpent is under his feet.
Engraved in mezzotinto, by O. V. B., 1754.

418. The infant Saviour lying naked asleep on some
drapery, in a Landscape.
Engraved by R. Strange.

419- The infant Saviour, lying on some drapery in a
manger, apparently just awoke ; his smiling countenance is
radiant with beatitude.
Engraved by J. Dean, from a picture in the collection of the
Earl of Pembroke.

420. The Mater Dolorosa. The Virgin, clad in ample
drapery, her countenance directed upwards, and her hands
extended in an attitude of appeal; the poignancy of her suf-
ferings are denoted by a sword piercing her bosom.
Engraved by C. Galle.

421. The Virgin, wearing a mantle on her head and the
body enveloped in drapery, is represented looking steadfastly
at some object, and both hands are raised expressive of devo-
tional affection.
Engraved by Bolswert.

422. A Magdalen repentant. Her beautiful countenance
is represented in a front view, directed upwards ; her light
hair ssows loose and neglected on her shoulders, and the agony
of her mind is strikingly depicted by the convulsive clasping
of her hands together. Some crimson drapery is carelessly
cast over the right shoulder, and, crossing the body, leaves the