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.
the composition in the light it was placed when the Writer
saw it. Engraved by Hess.
ft ft. IO???, by 2ft. 2 in.—C. (arched.)
Now in the Public Gallery at Munich.

103. Christ appearing to Mary in the Garden. The artist
has here supposed that the affectionate Magdalen was wor-
shipping at the tomb of her departed Lord, or perhaps bending
on her knees at the presence of two angels who are seated
on it; and while thus engaged, her attention is suddenly
attracted by the appearance of the Saviour, in the disguise of a
gardener, having on a white robe and a straw hat, and holding
a spade in his hand. At some distance off, on the right, are
seen two of the disciples approaching. The effect exhibits
early morning. Signed, and dated 1638.
This picture was purchased with many others, amounting to
40,000^o., of Madame de Reuver, in 1736, for the Prince of
Hesse Cassel, and was taken by the French in 1806, and pre-
sented, with others, to the Empress Josephine, at Mahnaison.
At the sale of this collection, in 1816, it was brought to
England, and sold to His late Majesty George IV.
2 ft. | in. by 1 ft. 8 in.—P.
Now in the collection of His Majesty.

104. Christ discovering himself to his Disciples at Emmaus.
This admirable picture exhibits the Saviour in a front view,
sitting on the farther side of a table, in the act of breaking the
bread. This ceremony has caught the eye of one of the
disciples on his right, who, by the motion of his hands and the
agitation of his countenance, recognises with astonishment his
Lord. The other disciple sits on the opposite side of the table,
with his back to the spectator, evidently influenced by similar