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)

THE

WORKS
OF
GODFREY SCHALCKEN.

1. A. Portrait of the Artist, when about thirty-five years of
age, represented in a three-quarter view, having on a full ssowing
wig. He appears to be standing, and leaning on a pedestal,
holding a mantle, with one hand, against his breast, and a
blazing candle with the other. A bust, and a fragment of a
figure of a satyr are in front, and some architecture forms the
back-ground. Engraved by Freeman.
The preceding is probably taken srom the same picture from
which J. Smith engraved his mezzotinto, and which was at that time
in the Welbeck collection.

2. Le Roi Detrouse; or, The Game of Forfeits. This
excellent picture offers a composition of four young ladies and
three gentlemen, who, having ended the game in which they
have been engaged, are about to inssict the penalty adjudged to
the defaulter. This has fallen upon a young man, who, having
stripped to his shirt, sits on the ground in front, with a smiling
countenance, and his hands extended, ready to receive his
punishment from the hands of his fair companions; one of
whom is crouching behind him, and beckoning to a second, who
is reluctantly advancing from the opposite side, attended by a
gentleman, who appears to be urging her on. A third lady is
near them, looking with cautious timidity at the passing scene.