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.


343. A Military Officer, with his head uncovered, and his
body clad in armour. He appears to lean against a bank, and
holds with both hands the staff of a spear. This admirable
picture is signed, and dated 1656. Engraved anonymous,
and also in the Musees Fran^ais.
Removed from the Louvre in 1815, and restored to the
Gallery at Hesse Cassel.
3 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 10 in.—C.

344. A venerable Man, probably a Jew Rabbi, with a fine
portly countenance, and a thick gray bushy beard. He is
seated, with both hands united, leaning one arm on a little
table, and the other on the elbow of his chair, with his mantle
under it; this position draws his mantle tight across his
shoulders. Engraved in the Musee Frangais, and also in the
Gallery of the Palazzo Pitti, by T. Ver Cruys.
Removed from the Louvre in 1815, and restored to the
Palazzo Pitti a-t Florence.
3 ft. 9 in. by 2ft. 9 in.—C. Worth 400 gs.

345. A Military Officer, represented with his back towards
the spectator, and his head turned over the right shoulder.
He has on a hat decked with feathers, and is clad in armour.
A belt, enriched with jewels, is suspended over his shoulder.
Engraved by J. de Frey, Delacourt, and Rosaspini.
J. Stolker has engraved a portrait of an officer wearing a
large slouched hat with a feather.
1ft. 11 in. by 1 ft. 5 in.—P.
Removed from the Louvre, in 1815, and restored to the
Palazzo Pitti.