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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in a black silk dress, slashed on the breast, and a mantle em-
broidered with a star; a medal, attached to a blue ribbon, is
suspended in front; his right hand is on the head of a fine
spaniel.
^ft. 4 in. by 3 st. 4 in.—C. (about.)
Now in the collection of the Earl of Salisbury.
544. Portrait of Lady Shirley. The countenance, indicating
her to have been thirty-three years of age, is seen in a three-
quarter view ; she is attired in the Turkish costume, consisting
of a rich silk vest embroidered with ssowers, and her dark hair
is adorned with jewels and a bunch of feathers ; she is seated
on a low ottoman, with a rich carpet under her feet; the right
hand holds a kerchief, and the left is placed on her lap. This
appears to be one of the artist’s Italian productions.
6 st. 6 in. by 4<ft. 4 in.—C.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1815.
A portrait of this lady, habited in a fantastic dress, like a Persian,
is inscribed in the Catalogue of the effects of Charles L, No. 18,
p. 163, and is perhaps the same picture.
Hollar lias engraved a print of Lady Shirley, showing the face in
nearly a front view, and her long hair, braided with pearls, falling
below the left shoulder, concealing a portion of the hand. A
wreath of flowers crowns the head ; and the dress is composed of a
full mantle, negligently twisted round the shoulders.
545. Portrait of Sir Robert Shirley. A gentleman about
forty years of age, habited in the Turkish costume, consisting
of a rich silk vest and mantle, embroidered with ssowers, and a
turban. He is represented erect, with his right hand tucked in
his girdle; the left, holding a strap, hangs down at the side.
6 ft. 6 in. by 4-ft. 4 in.—C.
Now7 in the collection of the Earl of Egremont.
546. Portrait of Sir George Saville, Marquis of Halifax,
when about thirty-six years of age, represented in a three-
quarter view, with dark bushy hair. The dress consists of a