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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141. The Alchymist. A laboratory, well furnished with
crucibles, retorts, and other chemical apparatus, in which a ve-
nerable operator, clothed in a gray robe and cap bordered with
fur, is sitting on a stool, before a furnace, blowing under a
crucible; he is attended by a youth, who sits on his right, with
a bottle in his hand ; two other assistants are at work on the

farther side of the shop. Dated 1649. This is a picture of the

rarest excellence of its kind.

1/i. 4 in. by \ft. 8 J in.

Engraved by Le Bas ; Fitter ; and anonymous.

Worth 500Z.

Collection of M. de la Live de Jally, 1769.
----- the Marquis d’Albert, . 1788.
--— M. Destouches,. . . 1794.
--— the Duke d’Orleans, . 1798.

3500fs. 140^.
3900/5. 156/.
Valued at 150/.

Now in the Bridewater collection.

142. The Temptation of St. Anthony. The saint is repre-
sented kneeling in his cell, with his hands clasped together, and
his countenance animated with terror ; around him are a variety
of sseeting forms and grotesque objects. A little stream of
water falls from a spout, in the front, near which are a jug and
a cup, and, on the farther side of the entrance to the cell, is seen
a monk, receiving food from a raven.
10 in. by 13| in.-—P.
A picture, corresponding with this description, was sold in the
Collection of M. Braamcamp, . . 1771. . 255/o. 22/. 105.
-—— the Duke de la Valliere, 1781. . 1200/5. 48/.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Essex.

143. The Temptation of St. Anthony. The venerable saint
kneels before a table, formed of earth, on which are a scull,
a book, and a pitcher; his attention is diverted from contem-
plation by an apparition in the form of a boor; while a num-
ber of grotesque objects, by his side, are performing a variety
of antics; and a group of fantastical creatures, in front, add to
the drollery of the scene. A clear and good performance.
1 ft, by 9| in.—P. Worth 80 gs.
NovV in the Musee at Amsterdam.