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.
of which his fingers are introduced, and he rests it on his knee;
the other hand is placed on a covered table. Through an
archway in the back-ground are seen some distant buildings.
Etched by Schmidt, and described from the print.

422. A Youth, represented in nearly a front view, having
on a velvet cap, decked with an egret feather, and a cloak,
which covers in part a kind of shawl wrapt round his neck ; a
rich chain, inlaid with jewels, adorns his breast. Engraved
anonymous, and described from the print.

423. A Youth, about sixteen years of age, represented in
nearly a profile view, having on a slouched velvet cap, and
wearing a dark dress, relieved by an open pendent white collar.
Engraved in 1770, by A. L. Steen, from a picture then in the
possession of M. Gollf, at Leipsic. Described from the print.

424. An old Man reading by the light of a lamp. He is
represented in nearly a profile view, with spectacles on, seated,
leaning his head on his hand, with a large book lying open on
a table before him. He has on a black cap, and wears a dress
of a similar colour. An hour glass, an open box, and other
objects, are on the table. Engraved by J. de Frey, and
described from the print.

425. A Soldier about fifty years of age, having a long thin
face and strong features, with a small beard and mustacheos,
seen in a front view. He has on a high velvet cap with a gold
band, and wears a steel gorget, and a fur cloak over one
shoulder, which covers half his body. Engraved by Boetius,
and described from the print.