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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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The Works of Anthony Van Dyck
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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.62914#0243
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is extended down by the side, and in that hand he holds a baton ;
while the position of the left shows that he is addressing some
person.
2 st. 7 in. by 2 ft. 1 in.—C.
Engraved by P. Pontius.
The same portrait, in small, is engraved by Marcenay.
A portrait of the preceding gentleman, represented in the same
position and dress, but without the hands, is in the collection of the
Earl of Clarendon.
711. Portrait of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange and
Count of Nassau. A gentleman of a portly countenance, seen
in a three-quarter view, with bushy hair. He is clad in armour,
with a rich lace frill round the neck; he holds a baton in the right
hand, and the left is placed behind the hip.
9|m. by 7^ in.—P.
Engraved by P. Pontius and Woumans, and a head by Gay-
wood. The former engraver took his print from a picture done in
brown and white, now in the collection of the Duke of Buccleuch,
712. Portrait of William, the tenth Prince of Orange, when
a youth; seen in a three-quarter view, with long ssowing hair.
His right hand holds a cane, and the left is placed on the hilt
of his sword.
4<ft. by 3 ft.—C.
Now in the Hermitage collection at St. Petersburgh.
713. Portrait of Genevieve d’Urphe, Marquise de Havre,
and Widow of the Due de Croy. She appears to be about
fifty years of age, and is seen in a three-quarter view, with bushy
hair. Her dress is composed of dark silk, with full ribbon
sleeves, a rich lace ruff standing out round the shoulders, and
ruffles ; a medallion is suspended to a bow in front, to which is
also attached the end of a string of pearls. One hand only is
seen, which is placed on the bodice.—See No. 225, p. 67.
9| in. by 7| in.-—P.
Engraved by P. de Jode, from a picture done en grisaille, now
in the collection of the Duke of Buccleuch.
 
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