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.
curling hair, which falls on his shoulders, and he wears a
brown dress. Painted in a free and masterly style.
1 ft. 11 in. by i ft. 9 in.— C.
Now in the Palace of the Hermitage, at St. Petersburgh.
Worth 150/.

309. A Warrior, styled “ Alexander.-” This portrait repre-
sents a young man of colossal stature, in a profile view, having
on a splendid Greek helmet composed of steel, embossed with
gold, and decked with a plume of feathers; his armour is also
similarly enriched, and a red scarf is suspended over the left
shoulder. A large shield conceals the left arm, and the right
hand grasps the handle of a spear. Painted with a rich empasto
of colour, of uncommon brilliancy.
3ft. Qin. by 2 ft. ll|zn.—C.
Now in the Palace of the Hermitage, at St. Petersburgh.
Worth 500/.
A picture corresponding with the preceding is engraved by
J. G. Haid, in mezzotinto, under the title of Achilles., from
a picture then in the collection of Sir Joshua Reynolds.

310. A Military Gentleman, styled “ Sobieski.” He is of
a robust frame, and strongly-marked countenance, having long
mustacheos, and seen in a front view. He has on a bear’s-skin
cap, decked with jewels, and wears a dark fur cloak attached
by a massive gold chain and a tassel; the right hand only is
visible, grasping a baton. Signed, and dated 1631.
3 ft. 1 in. by 2ft. in.—P.
Now in the Palace of the Hermitage, at St. Petersburgh.
Worth 300 gs.
311. A Rabbi, when advanced in years, seated, with his
right hand on the top of a staff, and the left holding the same
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