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 5) (London: Smith and Son, 1834)

THE

WORKS
OF
KAREL DU JARDIN.
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1. JLhe Crucifixion. The composition exhibits the Virgin
and two females sitting together in deep asssiction at the foot
of the cross, and a fourth female is kneeling near them,
beyond whom is the affectionate Magdalen bewailing the
death of her Lord. On the opposite side of the cross stands
the beloved disciple, and near him are Salome and her child.
A party of three soldiers, casting lots for the Saviour’s vesture,
are near the cross of the impenitent malefactor; and close to
the left are two cavalry soldiers, one of whom, riding a
dappled gray horse, carries a Roman banner, and is accom-
panied by a large dog; a third soldier, mounted on a bay
horse, is on the opposite side of the picture, apparently
speaking to a man at his side, who is about to raise a sponge
on a reed to the Saviour. Several other soldiers, and a crowd
of spectators, are behind the crosses. The sun is eclipsed,
the sky obscured, and the gloom of twilight prevails. Signed,
and dated 1661.
3 ft. 8 in. by 3ft.—Cop.
This picture is finished throughout with extraordinary care, and
possesses great freedom of hand, and melting tenderness of colour ;
and although the drawing in many of the figures is defective, and
the general expression devoid of suitable dignity, yet, as a whole,