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 Men.
286. A Gentleman of the Law, represented sitting in an
arm-chair.
Collection of—— Cranford, Esq., 1801. (Mr. Christie) 59 gs.

287. There is a print, engraved by P. Louw, of a man with
a short thick beard, and having on a turban cap.
4ft. by 3ft. 2 in.—C.
Preisler has also engraved the bust of a man wearing a
turban, from a picture in the cabinet of Hartman Conceillor.

288. A Gentleman, seen in a three-quarter view, with
auburn hair and a tawny beard. He has on a large turned-up
hat, and a brown dress relieved by a white ruff.
2 ft. 3 in. by 1 ft. 8 in.—P.
Collection of M. Eyl Sleuter, . . 1802. . 5007fs. 2001.
289. A Man and his Son.
Collection of M. Pauwels, . . . 1803. . 774flo. 691.

290. A Jewish High Priest. An aged man, with a portly
countenance, and a large gray beard, represented in a front
view, with his hands united in front. His head is covered
with a large white turban, and he wears a brown mantle, which
is attached on the breast by richly-embossed gold clasps.
Painted in the artist’s finished manner. Engraved by W.
Pether, 1764. There is also a second engraving by the same,
dated 1776, and in small by Spencer. Gorling has engraved a
bust of the same in a very spirited manner.
3 ft. 3 in. by 2 ft. 7 in.— C.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire.
A picture corresponding with the preceding description was
sold in the collection of Sir Richard Sullivan, Bart., in 1808,
for 250 gs.