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.

A third Portrait of the same Earl, when he was about forty-four
years of age, showing the face in nearly a front view, and also clad
in armour. The right hand holds a baton in a slanting direction,
and the arm rests on a ledge in front; the left hand is placed on the
crown of a helmet. This picture possesses unusual force and ener-
getic expression ; and although painted in a free and spirited manner,
is as perfect and as satisfactory, in its effect, as the most sinished
productions. Engraved by Houbraken.
3 ft. 4 in. by fst. 9 in.—C.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Grafton.
A sourth Portrait, being a duplicate of the preceding, but of very
inferior merit, is in the collection of Earl Verulam.
A fifth Portrait of the same Nobleman, representing him in full
length, clad in armour, is stated by Daliaway to be in the possession
of Lord Douglas, of Bothwell Castle.
A sixth Portrait of the same Nobleman, now in the possession of
Sir J. G. Egerton, Bart., was exhibited in the British Gallery in
1820.
A seventh Portrait of the same Earl is stated to be in the posses-
sion of the Earl of Jersey.

589- Portraits of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford,
and his secretary, Sir Philip Mainewaring. The Earl, habited
in a black silk dress, a plain white collar, and seated on the
right, is seen in nearly a front view, resting his arms on the
elbows of his chair, and holding a letter in the right hand. His
secretary, wearing a red silk dress, is seated at a table on the
left, holding a pen in his hand, and apparently waiting for the
dictation of the Earl to proceed with a letter, lying before
him.
3 st. 4 in. by 4 ft. 6 in.—C. (about.)
This interesting production has long acquired celebrity, no less
for the strength of character and fidelity with which the persons are