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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colour bushy hair. His elegant dress is composed of a yellow
silk jacket with open sleeves, and red hose, both of which are
richly embroidered with gold lace; he has on a cuirass, which
is in part concealed by a blue silk scarf and sash. The right
hand holds a baton, pointing downwards, and that arm leans on
the barb of an anchor; the left hand grasps the hilt of his sword.
Two ships of war are representsd in close action, in the distance.
7 st. 4 in. by ist. 2 in.-—C.
This excellent portrait is distinguished for its animated expression
and gentlemanly air.
Engraved by Scriven, and in Lodge’s Memoirs.
A bust portrait of the same is engraved, in an oval form, by Van
Dalen ; and also by Houbraken.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Essex, at Cashiobury.

610. Portraits of Algernon Percy, Earl of Northumberland,
Lady Ann Cecil (his wife), and their Daughter. The lady, ap-
parently twenty-eight years of age, is seen in nearly a front view;
her fair complexion is finely relieved by auburn hair, tastefully
disposed in ringlets. Her attire consists of a blue silk robe, a
gray scarf, and lace ruffles; a diamond brooch adorns the
bosom ; and a zone of jewels encircles the waist. She is seated,
with the right arm on the elbow of her chair, and the left placed
on her lap, wherein lie some roses. The Earl, habited in black
silk, with a small white pendent collar and blue ribbon, stands
on her right; his countenance, indicating about thirty-two years
of age, is turned in nearly a profile view. His left hand is
placed on the back of the chair and the right on his hip. Their
daughter, whose interesting countenance denotes her to have
been six years of age, stands on her mother’s left, with her hands
crossed in front. Her dress consists of a white satin frock, and
a white cap. The back-ground is composed of a rich yellow
silk curtain, some architecture, and a portion os a landscape.
The figures are shown to the knees. This is a truly-beautiful
production of the master.
4 st. 4 in. by 5 st. 8 in.—C.
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