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.
dry manner, and is far from being a fine example of the
master. Engraved in the Musee Francais, both in large and
small.
It was formerly in the gallery at Hesse Cassel, from whence
it was taken by the French, and for a short time was exhibited
in the Louvre, and from thence was transferred to Mal-
maison, and is now in the Palace of the Hermitage at St.
Petersburgh.
3ft. 5 in. by 3ft.—C.
A picture corresponding precisely with the preceding is
engraved by Fillieul, after a picture then in the collection of
the Count de Bruhl.

307. Lieven Van Coppenol. This eminent writing master is
here represented as being about fifty years of age, with the face
seen in nearly a front view, looking with an inquiring eye at the
spectator; he is also seated, holding a sheet of paper with both
hands extended, and between the fingers of the right is a pen.
A plain black coif covers his head, and a large cloak conceals
the greater part of his black silk vest, which is relieved by a
plain white pendent collar. This admirable portrait was painted
in Rembrandt’s best period, and is one of the very few pictures
etched by the artist.
It was formerly in the collection of Lucien Buonaparte, and
is engraved in his gallery, and also by Surugue.
1 ft. 2 in. by 10 in.—P. (about.)
Now in the collection of the Right Hon. Lord Ashburton.

308. A Gentleman about thirty-five years of age, of a thin
and intelligent countenance, seen in a three-quarter view. He
has on a small brown cap, from under which descends light