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.
111. Tribute Money. The event here pourtrayed occurs
in the interior of a temple, in which are assembled about six-
teen persons, twelve of whom are congregated in the fore-ground
of the scene, and amongst them is a Pharisee, richly habited, in
the act of showing a piece of money to Jesus, who stands in
the centre of the group, in a profile view, with one hand
slightly extended, apparently uttering that unanswerable reply,
“ Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto
“ God the things that are God’s.” Dated 1645. This is pro-
bably the picture which was engraved by M°Ardell, at the
time it was in the collection of John Blackwood, Esq.
\ft. 11 in. by 2ft. 1 in.—C.
Collection of M. Robit, .... 1801. . 8850 /s. 352Z.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1815.
Now in the collection of Lady Clarke.

112. The Woman taken in Adultery. The Sth chapter of
John, and 3rd verse. This very beautiful picture is composed
of about fifteen principal and many subordinate figures, and
represents the interior of a temple, somewhat approaching to
the Gothic style of architecture, the extent of which is veiled
in shadow. The event above stated is here introduced on the
summit of some steps, forming the fore-ground of the picture,
and the woman, attired in a white dress, tinged with yellow,
is bending on one knee, while the tears of contrition bedew her
face; she is surrounded by a number of persons, among whom
is seen conspicuous the Saviour, habited in a vesture of a tawny
yellow hue ; his gesture and expression mark the calm com-
posure of his mind, despite of the malice which actuates the
several accusers of the woman; one of them, of low stature,
habited in black, standing on the left of Jesus, appears, by
his attitude, to be quoting the Law of Moses against the
crime, and concluding the sentence with the interrogatory,