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 Women.
558. A Lady about thirty-two years of age, of an animated
countenance, represented in a bare three-quarter view. Her
dark hair falls in curls on her shoulders, and the crown of her
head is decked with pearls. She is dressed in a black silk robe,
laced in front with black ribbon, over a red silk bodice; a rich
point lace cape covers her shoulders, and a diamond brooch
adorns the bosom. The left hand only is seen, having a string
of pearls twisted round the thumb, and placed on a baluster
at the side. Both this and the companion (No. 350) are
painted in the artist’s finished manner. They were bought in
an obscure village in Holland for a trifling sum, and imported
in 1817, by Mr. Woodburn.
3 ft. 1 in. by 2 ft. 6 in.-—P.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1824.
Now in the collection of the late Lord Dovor.

559- A young Lady, represented in a three-quarter view,
with her head slightly inclined forward, and her eyes directed
to the spectator. Her dress consists of a small dark-colour
cap decked with feathers, and a black figured silk gown with
puckered epaulets.
1ft. 10 m. by 1 ft. Qin.—P.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Hamilton, at Hamilton.

560. A Lady, of a fair complexion, represented in a three-
quarter view, seated, holding her gloves in the left hand, while
the other rests on the elbow of her chair. Her dress consists
of a white cap turned back, and trimmed with lace edging,
a black figured silk gown, a bodice richly embroidered with
gold, and a full white ruff.
3 ft. by 2 ft. 2 in.—P.
Now in the Belvidere Palace, at Vienna. Worth 250/.