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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to be seated, holding an open book with one hand, while the
other is placed on one of its pages.
Etched by Van Dyck, after a picture by Holbein.

719. Portrait of a Gentleman of thin countenance, with dark
scanty hair and beard. He is habited in a black vest, with a
full ruff round the neck ; and is holding a letter in his hand.
Engraved by F. A. Riedel.

720. Portrait of Mary, Princess of Orange. The face is
represented in a three-quarter view, and a mantle, which is held
by the right hand, is thrown across one shoulder.
Engraved, in an oval, anonymous.
A portrait of the same princess, seen in nearly a front view, is
engraved by Van Deien. This is probably the one mentioned in the
Catalogue of the collection of James IL, No. 750.

721. Portrait of Amelia, Princess of Orange. A young
lady, with her hand placed on her breast.
Engraved by P. de Jode.

722. Portrait of Ernestina, Princess Ligneana and Countess
of Nassau. The face is seen in a three-quarter view, with the
hair turned back ; the bosom is covered with a rich lace ker-
chief, and a stiff ruff projects behind the head. She is dressed in
black silk, and a double row of pearls suspended in front, and
the end attached to a cross of jewels. The left arm falls by the
side, and the right hand is placed on the back of a chair.
Engraved by M. Natalis.

723. Portrait of Helena Leonora de Sievere. The counte-
nance, which is of an oval form, is seen in a three-quarter view,
with the hair simply turned up in front; a kerchief of open
lace work covers the bosom and shoulders ; and the dress con-
sists of black silk. The hands are joined in front.
Engraved by Visscher, from a picture then in the collection of
Lord Somers.