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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586. Portrait of the Countess of Clanbrassil.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1824.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Denbigh.

587. Portrait of the Countess of Kenelmacey.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1824.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Denbigh.

588. Portrait of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, when
apparently forty years of age; his severe, yet intelligent coun-
tenance, is turned to the left; he has short curling hair, and
wears a tuft of beard, and mustacheos. His dress consists
of a suit of brilliant armour, and a plain pendent frill round the
neck. The left hand holds a baton, and the right is advanced,
as if addressing some person. On the ground, near him, lies a
helmet; beyond some rocks in the back-ground are seen a body
of cavalry.
^st. 3 in. by 3 st. 7 in.—C.
It would be difficult to instance a more beautiful or perfect ex-
ample of the art in portraiture than this picture exhibits.
Engraved by W. Hollar, 1640 ; again, in an oval, by White ; and
in an embellished oval, by Vertue ; also by Visscher; Moncornet ;
Glover ; Cooper ; and by Robinson, in Lodge's Memoirs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1820.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Egremont.
The splendid talents and melancholy end of this accomplished
statesman, excited a wish in so many persons to possess his portrait,
that it has, perhaps, been more multiplied than any other, excepting
those of his king and queen.
A second Portrait of the preceding Nobleman, representing him in
sull length, standing erect, clad in armour, and having one hand on
the head of a faithful dog, is now in the collection of Earl Fitzwilliam.
The Writer is assured, by competent judges, that this portrait is of
the highest excellence of the master.
7 st. 2 in. by 4ift. 4 in,—C. (about.)