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.
426. A portly Man about thirty-six years of age, with mus-
tacheos and a tuft of beard, represented in a three-quarter
view. A velvet cap, of a curious broken form, covers his
head, and the rest of his dress consists of a white puckered
shirt, a vest, and a mantle thrown over his shoulders. A
medal suspended to a gold chain hangs in front. Engraved
by C. G. Schultze, 1769, and described from the print.

427. An old Man, with a bushy beard, seen in nearly a front
view, having on a dark velvet cap with a gold band, and a
cloak, between the opening of which is perceived a double
gold chain. Engraved by C. G. Schultze, 1775, and described
from the print.
428. A Jew Merchant, represented in a three-quarter view.
He has a gray beard, and wears a brown cap decked with a
feather, a doublet of a rich yellowish hue, and a black cloak,
which is fastened in front by a gold band, and is seen seated in
an arm-chair, holding a staff’ with both hands, and apparently
listening to some one. Engraved by Kellerhoven.
4ft. in. by 3 ft. 1| in.—C.
Now in the Public Gallery at Munich.

429. A young Man, seen in a front view, having on a large
hat, and habited in a black silk cloak and a full pendent ruff’.
He is represented standing, with the right hand placed on his
breast, and the left holding his gloves.
3 ft. 6| in. by 3 ft. 1| in.—C.
Now in the Public Gallery at Munich.
430. The Birth-day Salutation. This capital picture exhi-
bits a gentleman and a lady; the former of whom, having the
appearance of being nearly sixty years of age, and habited in