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.
396. A Man mending a pen. He is represented standing
on the farther side of a table, on which lie several large
open books and papers. Engraved by Spooner, and also by
Charles Phillips. Described from the print. The same subject
is engraved by R. J., and also by De Groot.

397. A venerable Man with a large beard, seated at a table,
mending a pen. Several books are on the table. Etched in
a spirited manner, anonymous, and described from the print.

398. A young Man, with an intelligent countenance, mus-
tacheos, and a small tuft of beard, represented in nearly a front
view, seated, leaning on a cushion, holding in one hand a
scroll of papers, and with the other putting aside a curtain.
He wears a black velvet cap, and a dress of the same colour,
and has a gold chain round his neck. Engraved by Pether,
1766, from a picture in the collection of the Duke of Newcastle.
Described from the print.

399. A Man, styled “ A Polander,” with a thin visage,
represented in a profile view, having dark bushy hair falling
on his shoulders. He has on a fur cap decked with feathers,
and a mantle lined with fur ; a gorget, and a gold chain
embellish his dress. Engraved by J. Van Vliet, and described
from the print.
400. An old Man, styled “ Mahomed.” He has a wrinkled
face, with mustacheos and a tuft of beard, and is seen in
nearly a front view, having on a turban decked with jewels,
a tassel of hair, and a fur robe which envelopes the body.
Engraved by F. L. D. Coartres, under the above title, and
described from the print.—See also No. 388, p. 135.