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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Portraits of Men.
298. The Burgomaster Pancras, and his Wife. The com-
position exhibits the lady attired in a rich yellow silk robe, and
a splendid mantle, which is united on the bosom by chains of
gold and jewels, sitting at her toilet, and bending forward to
attach her ear jewel by the aid of a looking-glass. The burgo-
master, habited in a plain dress, and wearing a cap and feathers,
stands by her side, with a string of pearls in his hands. On a
large table, which is covered with a scarlet cloth, are a casket
and several books.
5 ft. 1 m. by 6 ft. 5 in.—C.
Collection of Henry Hope, Esq., . 1816 286 gs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, in 1826 and 1827.
Now in the collection of His Majesty.

299. A Military Gentleman, represented in a small whole-
length portrait, clad in armour, having a turban cap on his
head, and a cane in his hand.
2 ft. 1 in. by 1ft. 8 in.—P.
Collection of M. Le Rouge, . • .1818. . 2400^5. 96L

300. A Gentleman, styled Le Connetable de Bourbon, stated
in the catalogue to have been done from a sketch in the pos-
session of the Montmorency family. He appears to have been
near fifty years of age, and is seen in a three-quarter view,
having a gold chain round his neck. The left hand, containing
a glove, is raised to the breast, while the right is advanced in a
position which, with the animated expression of the countenance,
denotes him to be in the act of addressing an assembly. This
excellent portrait is signed, and dated 1644.
3 ft. by 2 ft. 5^ in.—C.
Collection of Lord Radstock, . 1826. (Mr. Christie) 205 gs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1821.