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 7) (London: Smith and Son, 1836)

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Old Testament Subjects.
by Schmidt, in 1771, from a picture then in the collection of
H. R. H. Prince Henry of Prussia. Described from the print.

9- Lot in a Cave. He is represented as a venerable man,
with white hair and beard, habited in a rich dress, and seated
on a bank, leaning his head pensively on his hand : some
vessels of gold and silver are deposited near him. Through
the entrance to the cave is seen, at some distance off, the city
of Sodom on fire. Engraved by Schmidt, in 1768, from a
picture then in the cabinet of M. Cezar. Described from
the print.
The same subject is engraved by Van Vliet.
10. Jacob surreptitiously obtaining his Father’s Blessing.
The venerable Patriarch is represented reclining on his couch,
dressed in a velvet cap and a fur robe, and is in the act of
feeling; the hands of his son, who kneels at the foot of his bed,
and is seen in a profile view, habited in the rich robes of his
brother Esau; at the same time his affectionate mother stands
at the head of the bed, anxiously awaiting the completion of
the imposture. Engraved, anonymous.
2 ft. 1 in. by 2 ft. 5 in.—C.
Collection of M. Jetswart, . Amst. 1749. . 23/lflo. 211.
11. A Picture representing the above subject is in the
Marlborough collection.

12. Jacob’s Dream on the Plains of Padan Aran.
Collection of Noel Desenfans, Esq. 1802 50 gs.
13. A picture representing the preceding subject is stated
to be in the collection of the Count Schonborn, at Vienna.
5 ft. | in. by 4 ft. 4 in.—C.