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 4) (London: Smith and Son, 1833)

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and the same artist, sor it is generally admitted that he was a man
of slender sorm, and delicate health; it is, therefore, much more
probable that the latter picture is the correct likeness of him.
3. The Death of Cleopatra. The beautiful Egyptian Queen
is represented richly attired in a white satin robe, and her hair
braided with pearis, seated, reclining her left arm on a splendid
table, which is covered in part with a Turkey carpet; she is in
the act of holding the reptile to her breast: her right hand is
extended on her knee, and her fine sormed countenance and
eyes directed upwards. Upon a sculptured table, on the
opposite side, is a silver dish, containing fruit, in which was
concealed the envenomed asp; a female attendant, overcome
with grief, is seen retiring from the apartment, covering her
face with both hands. Engraved by Wille.
This picture is described by Descamps as being one of the finest
works of the master.
Collection of the Count de Vence, 1750. . 1800/s. 72Z.

4. The Duet. A lady, elegantly attired, seated, with a
music-paper in her hand, and two music-books lying on a
table before her. She appears to have been accompanying with
her voice a guitar, played by another lady, who still holds the
instrument, and they have just finished the duet, and are about
to take some wine, which a servant is presenting them on a
silver salver.
1 ft. 5 in. by 1 fl. 4 in.—P. (arched.)
Collection of M. Pielhon, . . . 1763. . 1320^/1?. 53l.
5. The Toilet. A lady, dressed in a corset, with yellow
satin sleeves, and a white satin petticoat, embroidered with
gold, seated at her toilet, which is covered with a Turkey
carpet, whilst her maid dresses her hair; a servant, with a silver
ewer and salver, is in waiting, and a dog is playfully bounding
towards his mistress.
2 st. 5 in. by 1ft. 11 in.—C. '