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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buoyantly in the air above their heads. Her despairing com-
panions are seen on a distant bank.
9 in. by 1 ft. 8| in.—Cop.

654. The Triumph of Galatea. This beautiful composition
exhibits the nymph seated in a splendid car, drawn by sea-
horses and guided by Cupid ; she holds with both hands a red
silk sail, which ssoats quivering in the air. Her train is com-
posed of nereides, tritons, and cupids ; several of the latter are
buoyant in the air, above her head.
9 in. by 1 ft. 8| in.—Cop.

655. The Triumph of Neptune. The deity, clad in a crim-
son mantle, and grasping his trident, stands erect in a splendid
car, which is drawn by four gray horses, while numerous
nymphs, tritons, and cupids, ssoat playfully around him.
9 in. by 1 ft. 8| in.—Cop.

656. The Death of Leander. Five nereides are bearing in
their arms the body of the drowned Leander, whose death is
deplored by the loves, one of whom sits weeping on the back of
a dolphin ; a second is extinguishing his torch in the sea. The
mournful event is being witnessed by Neptune and Amphitrite.
9 in. by 1st. 8| in.-—Cop.
The preceding six pictures are excellent examples of the artist’s
skill and peculiar taste for imitating the poetical compositions and
style of the Italian masters.
Now in the collection of Earl Spencer, at Althorp.

657. A Boor and an Old Woman. The former wears a
high-crowned hat, with a feather in it, and a gray vest with
yellow sleeves; he stands in front, with a pewter jug and a pipe
in his hands ; and the woman is behind him filling her pipe.
9 in. by 6| in.—P.

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