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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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REMBRANDT VAN RHYN.

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New Testament Subjects.

feelings. A youth, wholly unconscious of what is passing, is
at the same time approaching the table with a dish of meat.
Signed, and dated 1648. Engraved by Frey, in the Musee
Frangais, and also by Defray; and etched by the Baron
Denon.
2 fl. 2 in. by 2 ft. 1 in.—P.
Collection of the Burgomaster, W. Six, 1734. . YlOflo. 151.
-- M. Bandon de Boisset, 1777. . 10,500./$. 420Z.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. . 30,000 fs. 1200/.
Now in the Louvre.

105. The Disciples at Emmaus. This picture represents
the moment when the Saviour, having made himself known,
suddenly disappears, and the two disciples are here looking
with astonishment at the empty chair in which their Lord was
seated. Engraved by Houbraken, and described from the
print.

106. Christ disappearing from his Disciples at Emmaus.
In this composition, the nearest of the disciples sits with his
back towards the spectator, and has both hands extended; the
other, who is also seated, leaning both elbows on the table, has
his hands clasped; both their gestures and expression denote
their astonishment at seeing their Lord disappearing from their
sight. Engraved by J. W. Baillie.

107. A Head of our Saviour, represented in a profile view.
Engraved in mezzotinto, by Greenwood.

108. The Ascension of our Lord. “ And it came to pass,
“ while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried
“ up into heaven,” 24th chapter of Luke, verse 51. Thu
Saviour, clothed in white robes, is seen ascending on a cloud,
 
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