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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VAN DYCK.

583. Portrait of James, first Duke of Hamilton, when
apparently about forty years of age, seen in nearly a front
view, with black hair, a tuft of beard, and mustacheos. The
body is clad in armour, relieved by a broad plain white frill; a
medal of the Order of St. George is suspended by a chain in
front. The right hand grasps a baton, and the left is placed
on a helmet at the side.
7 ft. 4 in. by 4ft. 2 in.-—-C.
Engraved by W. Finden, in Lodge s Memoirs.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Hamilton.
A Duplicate of the preceding is in-the collection of the Duke of
Buccleuch.
A third portrait, also attributed to Van Dyck, is in the possession
of the Earl of Denbigh, and was exhibited in the British Gallery
in 1824.
A fourth is in the collection at Knole.
A portrait of the preceding Duke, seen in a three-quarter view,
clad in armour, with a medal suspended in front, and holding a baton
between the fingers of the right hand, which rests on the crown of a
helmet, is engraved by Lisebetius.
A print of the Marquis of Hamilton is engraved by Faithorne.
A portrait of the Duke of Hamilton, habited in the costume of a
gentleman of the court of Charles I., is engraved by Heath.
A portrait of the above nobleman, wearing a blue cloak, is at
Duff House.

584. Portrait of the Duchess of Hamilton.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1824.
Now in the possession of the Earl of Denbigh.

585. Portrait of the Duchess of Richmond, with Mrs. Gib-
son, her dwarf attendant.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1824.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Denbigh.
A Duplicate of the preceding picture is in the Wilton collection.