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.

452. A young Officer, with a full face, seen in a three-
quarter view. He has on a hat decked with a feather, and
wears a blue mantle over a cuirass. Engraved by Tanje.
2 ft. 9 in. by 2 ft.—C.
Now in the Dresden Gallery. Worth 150 gs.

453. A Gentleman of a middle age, dressed in a velvet cap,
and a mantle, holding a book in his hand. This admirable
portrait is dated 1654.
3 ft. 6| in. by 2 ft. 9 in.—P.
Now in the Dresden Gallery. Worth 350 gs.

454. A Gentleman, represented in nearly a front view,
seated, resting his right arm on the elbow of his chair. He is
dressed in a dark-coloured mantle and a fur cap.
3ft. 2 in. by 2 ft. 3 in.—C.
Now in the Dresden Gallery. Worth 200Z.

455. A venerable Man, with a large gray beard, and having
a velvet cap on his head, seated at a table, holding his spec-
tacles in his right hand, and a metal tube in the other.
Hertel has engraved a print corresponding with the
preceding.
3 ft. 10 in. by 3ft. 1 in.—C.
Now in the Dresden Gallery. Worth 300 gs.

456. A Military Gentleman about fifty-six years of age, of
an animated countenance, represented in nearly a front view.
His dress consists of a large cap decked with feathers, a steel
gorget over a richly-worked vest, and a large cloak; a gold
ornament is suspended to an antique chain in front. He