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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New Testament Subjects.

61. The Adoration of the Magi. The subject, so dis-
tinctly recorded in the 11th verse of the 2nd chapter of
St. Matthew, is presented in this splendid picture with
admirable effect and fidelity. The composition exhibits the
Virgin seated on the right, holding the infant Saviour on her
knees, while he receives the adoration and offering of a magi,
who is prostrate before him ; two other Eastern sages are also
on their knees, bending in devotion to the babe. On the
farther side of this group stands an Ethiopian king, in the
act of taking a rich casket from the hands of a page to present
to the infant. On the opposite side, and a little retired from
the front, is another Eastern potentate, whose gesture and
looks indicate his astonishment at the sight of the divine
child; he is accompanied by a portly man with a bald head :
the dresses of the several kings and sages are of the most
gorgeous description. In a more remote part of the stable is
seen advancing a company of persons with camels, preceded
by some distinguished individual, but the rear of this group
is obscured by the deep shade of the place. This capital
picture is painted with a rich impasto of colour, accompanied
by careful finishing and extraordinary effect. Signed, and
dated 1657.

3ft. 1 in. by 2ft. 2| in.—P.
Collection anonymous, Amst. 1715.

. 2010^0.

180/.

- of M. Beunengin, . . 1716. . 1500flo. 1351.

M. Lormier, .

1763.
1815.

. 2300 flo.

2071.

M. Grand Pre.

70,000fs. (withdrawn) 2800/.

Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1815, 1826, and 1827.
Now in the collection of His Majesty.

62. The Adoration of the Magi. The composition of this
picture represents the Virgin seated, holding the infant
Saviour, before whom three of the magi are prostrate; behind