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

Portraits of the Artist.
208. A Portrait of the Artist was sold in the collection of
William Young Ottley, Esq., in 1811.

209- Rembrandt, when nearly sixty years of age, repre-
sented in nearly a front view, holding a roll of papers in his
hand ; he has on a large turban cap, and wears a large cloak,
from under which projects the rich handle of a dagger stuck
in his belt. Engraved in mezzotinto by Charles Turner, and
described from the print.—See also No. 230, p. 91-

210. Rembrandt, when upwards of fifty-eight years of age;
his expressive and strongly-marked countenance is represented
in nearly a front view, having a small beard and mustacheos.
A reddish-brown cloak covers his shoulders, and a black cap is
placed obliquely on his head. This very excellent portrait
was formerly in the collection of the Due de Valentinois, and
is engraved by Schmidt.
2 ft. (fin. by 2 ft. If in.—C.
Collection of the Earl of Radstock, 1826 285 gs.
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Now in the collection of the Right Hon. Lord zXshburton.

211. A Portrait, styled in the catalogue “ Admiral Van
Tromp,” but which appears to the writer to be intended for
himself. It represents a man upwards of fifty-two years of
age, having mustacheos, and a small tuft of beard. He has on
a brown cap, with red and yellow linings, resembling lappets,
and his dress is composed of a dark-coloured vest, with purple
silk slashed sleeves, showing yellow linings ; he has also an
under vest of a yellow hue, and a plaited shirt edged with
black ; the left hand rests on the top of a gold twisted baton,
and the right is placed on his hip. The face is partly in