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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roses is in the right hand, and a single ssower of the same kind
is held between the left thumb and fore-finger.
Engraved by J. Meyssens.
A portrait of this Lady is engraved by W. Hollar ; and the same
print, in reverse, is engraved by R. Gaywood.

634. Portrait of Francis, Lord Cottington, when apparently
about forty years of age, seen in a three-quarter view, with
pointed beard and mustacheos. lie is dressed in a black
doublet, a cloak, and a plain pendent frill, decked with a gold
chain. He is represented standing in a vestibule, with the right
hand extended, as if he were speaking to some person ; the left
falls near the hilt of his sword.
Engraved, in mezzotinto, by Dunkerton.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Clarendon, at the Grove.
A portrait of the preceding nobleman is in the collection of W. J.
Lenthall, Esq. at Burford.

635. Portraits of Sir Kenelm Digby, his Wife, and two
Sons. The former is represented as a portly man, with scanty
hair, and mustacheos. His dress is composed of a rich figured
silk vest, and hose ; a broad lace frill, and a velvet mantle, part
of which covers his right arm, and is held in front by the hand;
while the left rests on the elbow of the chair in which he is
seated. His lady is seen in nearly a front view, seated on his
left. She is attired in a black silk robe, adorned at the bosom
with lace. Her right hand is on her waist, in front; and the
left on the shoulder of her son, who stands by her, leaning on
her knee, while the other youth stands close to his brother.
Both of them are elegantly dressed in silk ; and the latter has a
mantle round his loins, which is held in front by the right hand.
Upon a covered table, on the right of Sir Kenelm, stands an
armillary sphere.
This picture is stated by Walpole to be at Sherborne, Dorsetshire.
The above description was taken srom an exquisitely-finished
drawing, in pencil, by G. Vertue (in the possession of Messrs.