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.
him in the operation; and his aged mother is near, watching
with anxiety its effect. Engraved by Marcenay.
1 ft. G in. by 1 ft. 3 in.—P.
Collection of M. Geldermeester, . 1800. . 1005fo. 90l.
-—-- George Hibbert, Esq. 1829. (Mr. Christie) 103 gs.
The same subject as the preceding is engraved by
Greenwood.

50. The Angel departing from the Family of Tobit. This
beautiful work of art presents, on the right, an ancient build-
ing, in front of which are Tobit and his son, prostrate on the
ground; the former, clothed in a yellow mantle of varied
hues, is on his hands and knees, while the latter is in the act
of raising his head, and beholding with devout emotions the
departure of his celestial guardian, who soars with outspread
wings above their heads. The aged mother of Tobias,
together with his bride, stand at the door of the house, wit-
nessing, with feelings of wonder, the miraculous event. The
devout expression of Tobit and his family, combined with the
magical effect of the chiaroscuro, so appropriate with the
supernatural appearance, renders this a picture of the highest
order of the master. It is signed, and dated 1637. Engraved
in the two Musees Francais, by Malbeste, Guyot-Prevost,
and J. de Frey.
2ft. by 1 ft. 6 in.—P.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, . 1816. . 30,000fs., 12001.
Now in the Louvre.

54. The Angel departing from the Family of Tobit. The
composition of this picture is very similar to the preceding,
the chief distinction being, that the angel is here shown in