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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VAN DYCK.

shoulder; that arm crosses the body, with the fore-finger
pointing to some distant object, while the left hand is placed on
a ledge, in front.
Engraved by P. du Pont.


779- Robert Van Voerst, an engraver, when about forty years
of age, represented in a three-quarter view, with bushy hair. A
broad square frill covers the shoulders, a cloak is held up by
the left arm, and that hand holds a scroll of paper.
Engraved by R. V. Voerst.
A Drawing, in chalks, of the preceding person, washed in bistre,
was sold, with another drawing, in the collection of M. Julienne, in
1756, for 103 fs.—Al.

780. Gerard Honthorst, an artist, about thirty-two years of
age, seen in nearly a front view, with curling bushy hair. He
is dressed in a vest, with open silk sleeves, and a large square
collar covering the shoulders; an ample cloak is thrown over
the right shoulder, and passes under the left arm, and that
hand is placed in front.
Engraved by P. du Pont; and W. H. Worthington.
A portrait of the same artist, differently composed, is engraved
by T. Chambers.
781. Portrait of Cornelius Sachtieven, an artist, represented
in nearly a front view, with the head inclining a little forward,
and bushy hair. He is dressed in a vest, with open silk sleeves,
a broad pendent ruff', and a cloak over the right arm, while
the other rests upon the head of a monster, at the side.
Engraved by L. Vosterman.
A Study for the preceding portrait, done in bistre, is in the col-
lection of the late Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A.

782. Portrait of Cornelius Vander Gheest, an amateur of
pictures. His fine intelligent countenance is of an oval form,
and seen in a three-quarter view, with a short beard, musta-
cheos, and scanty hair. He is dressed in a plain vest, girt round