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.
passing event. The effect is that of the evening of a fine day
The writer endeavoured in vain to discover the date on this
inimitable production ; in the absence of this he can confi-
dently say, that its several qualities mark it most distinctly as
a work of his best period, and most accomplished style.
Engraved in the Musees Francais by Longhi, J. de Frey, and
Oortman; and etched in a superior style by the Baron Denon.
-3 ft. 6 in. by 4>ft. 2 in.-—C.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. .30,000/5. 1200/.
Now in the Louvre.

119- The good Samaritan. The same portion of the para-
ble which is represented in the preceding picture forms the
subject of the present one. The horse has arrived at the inn,
and is held by a youth, while a man lifts the wounded traveller
from its back; the good Samaritan at the same time is at the
door of the hotel, standing with his back to the spectator, in
conversation with the host, to whom he is giving some money.
The house is of a picturesque appearance, with an arched
doorway, approached by an ascent of steps, and having a small
window at the side, at which is a man, and at the extremity
of the wall is a well. A dog, represented in an objectionable
position, is near the horse (this object has, on one occasion,
been covered, and restored again). This little picture is
painted in the artist’s most finished manner. Engraved by
C. Evrard, and (omitting the dog) in the Choiseul Gallery,
No. 43.
10 in. by 7| in. — P.
Collection of M. Julienne, . . . 1767. . 1800fs. 721.
-Prince de Conte, . . 1777. . 1150 fs. 4-6l.
-M. de Calonne, Lond. 1795. 70/.
-Edward Coxe, Esq. . 1813 140gs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1819.
Now in the collection of the Marquis of Hertford.