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.

quarter view, with thick hair (turned back), beard, and mus-
tacheos. He is dressed in a white figured satin vest, with ribbon
sleeves; a broad frill, with lace edge ; and a blue silk mantle
over the left shoulder, on which is embroidered the Order of
the Holy Ghost; and a medal of the same Order is suspended
to a blue sash, in front. He wears dark hose, red silk stockings,
and large bows in his shoes. The left hand holds his gloves,
and the right is extended by his side. This nobleman was slain
in the first battle of Newbury, 1643.
7ft. by 4ft.—C. (about.)
Engraved by R. Cooper.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Buckingham.

830. Portraits of two Gentlemen in one picture. One of
them appears to have been about fifty years of age, and is seen
in a profile view, with a bald head. He wears a silk vest, and a
plain pendent frill, and has his left arm extended. The other
gentleman is about the same age, and is represented in a front
view, very similarly dressed.—See No. 745, p. 211.
Engraved by Baron Denon.
The Study for the preceding portraits, done in chalks, tinted in
colours, is in the collection of the late Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A.

831. Portrait of a Gentleman, apparently about thirty-five
years of age, of a thin countenance and small features, seen in
a three-quarter view. He has dark hair, mustacheos, and a
small tuft of beard ; and is dad in a suit of armour, richly chased
in gold, and wears a full white ruff. The right hand, holding
a baton, is extended down at the side; and the left rests on the
sword hilt. A helmet, decked with a plume of feathers, and a
gauntlet, are on a covered table at the side. This is a carefully-
finished and richly-coloured picture, and is evident, y one of the
artist’s Italian productions.
4 ft. 2 in. by 3 ft. 4 in.—C.
Now in the Dulwich Gallery.