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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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156 VAN DYCK.
549- Portrait of Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick, when about
fifty years of age, represented in nearly a front view, with a
tuft of beard, and mustacheos. He is clad in a suit of beau-
tiful armour, with a broad square plain collar ; the right arm
leans on a pedestal, having a baton in the hand ; and the left
falls negligently by the side; a helmet and a gauntlet are on
the base of a pillar, at the side.
6 ft. 6 in. by 4>st.—C.
Engraved, in an embellished oval, by Houbraken.
Now in the collection of Earl Warwick.
A portrait of this nobleman is quoted by Dallaway as being at
Hoikham : and a third, being a duplicate of the first one, is in the
collection of the Earl of Hardwicke ; engraved by Robinson, in
Lodge s Memoirs.
550. Portrait of Elizabeth, Countess of Warwick. Her fair
countenance is seen in a three-quarter view, with light hair,
falling in ringlets on her neck; she is attired in a plain dress,
leaving the bosom exposed.
Engraved, oval, by P. Pontius.
551. Portrait of William Fielding, Earl of Denbigh, appa-
rently about fifty-five years of age. The face is turned above
three-quarters from the spectator, with gray hair, mustacheos,
and a small tuft of beard. He is represented in an eastern
shooting dress, consisting of a plain light red vest, with cross
belts in front, and a pouch at his side; the right hand holds
a gun, and the fingers of the left are extended in a position
expressive of surprise. His attention is directed to a boy, who
is close to the left side, habited in a Persian dress, and is
pointing to a parrot in a tree near him.
6 ft. 8 in. by 4 ft. 2 in.-—C.
Engraved in Lodge’s Memoirs.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Hamilton.
A second portrait is in the possession of Lord Denbigh.

552. Portrait of Robert Bertie, Earl of Lindsey, apparently
 
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