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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with the head inclining to the right; the body is enveloped in
a dark mantle, without either a ruff or frill round the neck ; the
left hand is placed in front, holding the mantle.
3st. 6 in. by 2ft. 9 in.—C.
Engraved by Vosterman. A head of this person is also freely
engraved, anonymous.
This picture was painted previously to the artist’s arrival in Eng-
land, and consequently possesses more power and richness of colour
than most of his English productions.
Now in the collection of the Countess de Grey.
The above portrait was bought at the sale of Sir Peter Lely’s
effects, in 1680, for 41Z. ; now worth 250 gs.
A Duplicate of the preceding, with variations, is in the Munich
Gallery.—See page 26.
The print by Vosterman was taken from a picture, painted en
grisaille, now in the collection of the Duke of Buccleuch.
91 in. by 7 J in.—P.

530. Portrait of the second Lady Southampton, represented
in nearly a front face, with fair complexion and light hair. Het-
dress consists of white satin, with full open sleeves, the bodice
adorned with pearls; she is seated, leaning her right arm on a
stone pedestal; a light blue scarf, which is held by the left hand,
lies loosely on her lap. Some architecture, a tree, and the sky,
form the back-ground.
6 ft. 2 in. by 4 ft. 2 in.—C. (about.)
Engraved, in mezzotinto, by Thompson.
Now in the collection of the Countess de Grey.

531. Portrait of Mrs. Kirk (bed-chamber woman to Hen-
rietta Maria), a lady apparently about thirty years of age, with
light hair, falling in ringlets on her shoulders. Her dress is
composed of a deep lemon-coloured silk robe, with full sleeves
and white muslin ruffles; a brown scarf passes over the right
shoulder, and crosses the waist. The left hand is slightly
raising the skirt of her robe; and the right arm is extended,