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.
215. Rembrandt, when about fifty-six years of age, repre-
sented in nearly a front view, with a dark velvet cap on his
head, and wearing a brown cloak. He is seated, with his
hands joined, and his elbow resting on the arm of his chair.
Engraved by R. Earlom, from a picture then in the collection
of the Duke of Montague.
2ft. 6 in. by 2ft. 1 in. (about.)

216. Rembrandt, when about thirty-six years of age, repre-
sented in a three-quarter view, having a dark-coloured velvet
bonnet on his head, and wearing a brown dress. This excellent
portrait is dated 1643.
Sold by the writer at Paris, to a dealer at Brussels, in 1823,
for 4000/s., 160Z., and now in the collection of the Prince of
Orange.
~ft. 2 in. by 1 ft. 8 in.—C.

217. Rembrandt, when thirty-one years of age, seen in a
three-quarter view, having long hair falling on the shoulders.
He has on a black velvet bonnet, and wears a dark-coloured
mantle, attached in front by a massive gold chain. Dated
1637- Engraved in the Musee Franyais, by Boutrois.
3/7. by 2 fl. 2 in.—P.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. . 8000y<s. 320Z.
Now in the Louvre.

218. Rembrandt, when upwards of sixty years of age,
represented in nearly a front view, having on a large black
velvet cap, and a brown cloak bordered with fur. A medal is
suspended by a riband in front. Engraved by Guttenburg,
also in mezzotinto by Townley, and etched by Schmidt.
2 ft. 6 in. by 2ft.—P. (oval.)
Now in the Palazzo Pitti at Florence.