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 RIIYN.

Portraits of the Artist.
223. Rembrandt, when about fifty years of age, represented
in a front view ; his brows are knit, and his eyes appear to
be fixed on the spectator. He has on a black cap, and wears
a plain brown dress, girt with a belt, in which the thumbs of
both hands are hitched. This picture possesses extraordinary
vigour, both in execution and effect. Engraved by Prenner.
3 ft. 10 in. by 3 ft. 2 in.—C.
Now in the Gallery of the Belvidere Palace, at Vienna.
Worth 600k

224. Rembrandt, when upwards of sixty years of age; his
strongly-marked countenance is seen in nearly a front view,
and the greater portion of it is suffused with shadow ; he has
small mustacheos and a bushy beard. A white cap covers the
head, and the dress consists of a plain brown doublet, showing
a small portion of the collar of the shirt and his vest.
1 ft. 11 in. by 1 ft. 6 in.—P. (about.)
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam.

225. Rembrandt. A Portrait of the Artist, the property
of the Earl of Ilchester, was exhibited in the British Gallery
in 1815.

226. Rembrandt. A Portrait of the Artist, the property
of William Gosling, Esq., was exhibited in the British
Gallery in 1824.
227. Rembrandt, when about fifty-seven years of age, repre-
sented in a three-quarter view, having on a dark-coloured
bonnet, and a brown cloak with a black collar, relieved bv
a small portion of white frill.
2 ft. 4 in. by fft. 10 in. — C.
Now in the Public Gallery at Hesse Cassel.