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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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The Works of Anthony Van Dyck
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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.62914#0176
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136 VAN DYCK.
linen linings. The figure stands erect, with the right hand (on
which is a glove) hanging negligently by the side, while the
left is concealed in the mantle. Some architecture and a portion
of a landscape form the back-ground.
6 st. 6 in. by 4 ft. 2 in.—C.
Now in the collection of Lord Lyttelton, at Hagley.

492. Portrait of the Duchess of Buckingham. The picture
represents a lady, about twenty-four years of age, seen in
a three-quarter view. Her dark hair is decked with pearls ;
she is attired in light blue silk, with full open sleeves, kept up
by clasps of pearls and other jewels ; similar ornaments adorn
the bodice ; and the hands are engaged with a basket of ssowers.
This is an elegant and graceful portrait.
4 ft. 2 in. by 3 st. 4 in.—C.
Now in the collection of Lord Lyttelton, at Hagley.
A portrait of the preceding lady is stated to be in the possession
of-Erskine, Esq.

493. Portrait of Henry Lord Percy, of Alnwick, when
about forty years of age, seen in a front view, with dark hair,
a tuft of beard, and mustacheos. The dress is composed of
black silk, relieved with a small pendent lace collar, and open
sleeves, showing the linings of white linen. The right hand is
passed across the body; and the left (with his gloves in it)
hangs negligently by the side.
4ft. 2 in. by 3 ft. 9 in.—C.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1815.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Egremont, at Petworth.

494. Portrait of Sir Charles Percy, a gentleman about
fifty years of age, of a dark complexion, seen in a three-quarter
view, with scanty hair, beard, and mustacheos ; he is clad in
complete armour, wears a plain pendent white collar, and is
standing near a covered table, on which he leans his left arm,
 
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