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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portrayed, than for the general effect and skill which are displayed
in the composition and execution of the picture.
Engraved by Houston; P. de Jode; and Vertue.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1815.
Now in the collection of Earl Fitzwilliam.
The Sketch for the preceding picture is in the collection of the
Duke of Buccleuch, at Dalkeith.
A Repetition of the preceding picture is in the Marlborough col-
lection at Blenheim.

590. Portraits of the three Children of the Earl of Strafford,
namely, William, afterwards Earl of Strafford; Lady Anne ;
and Lady Arabella. The former represents a handsome youth,
about sixteen years of age, standing erect on the left. He is
dressed in the elegant costume of the period, with a mantle
covering his left side, which is held in front by the right hand ;
while the left, which is placed on his hip, contains his hat. His
two sisters stand on his right; the eldest, elegantly attired in
white satin, decked at the waist with pearls, is in front; and the
other is at her side, a little retired, holding her sister by the arm.
Engraved by G. Vertue, 1739.
Now in the collection of Earl Fitzwilliam.

591- Portrait of Francis Russell, fourth Earl of Bedford,
when forty-eight years of age, seen in nearly a front view, with
light hair, falling on a broad plain collar. He is habited in a
black figured-silk vest, with a mantle of the same colour, held
against his thigh by the right hand ; the left is placed on his
hip, under the mantle. Upon a label, at the bottom of the
picture, are written the name and age of the nobleman—48,
1636. This is a truly-fine and interesting work of art.
6 st. 10 m. by ^ft. Sin.—C. sabout.)
Engraved in a bust by Vertue ; and with the hands by W. T. Fry ;
also in Lodge's Memoirs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1820.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Bedsord.