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.
bodice is laced in front, and is enriched with a gold chain, and
a similar ornament set with jewels is round the neck.
2 ft. 8 in. by 2ft. 3 in.—C.
Now in the Public Gallery, at Munich.

569. A young Lady, of a fair complexion, and light hair
decked with pearls, seen in nearly a front view. Her dress
consists of a yellowish striped kerchief, a white chate, and a
tawny-colour mantle lined with fur. This is a highly-finished
picture.
2 ft. 4 in. by \ ft. 10| in.—P.
Now in the Gallery at Hesse Cassel.

570. A Lady about thirty-six years of age, of a smiling
countenance, seen in a three-quarter view. Her attire consists
of a richly-embroidered brown silk robe with crimson sleeves,
and a black velvet cap decked with pearls and other jewels,
and her bosom is adorned with a massive gold chain, attached
to an ornament on the shoulder, and suspended in front: the
left hand crosses the body, and holds a mantle. This admi-
rable portrait is signed, and dated 1643.
2ft. 4 in. by 1 ft. 11 in.—P.
Now in the Royal Museum, at Berlin.

571. A Lady about thirty-three years of age, represented
in a profile view, with her hair decked with a gold band and
sprig, wearing a robe richly embroidered with gold, and
attached on the bosom by a clasp of jewels, over a white
plaited kerchief. The right hand, containing a fan, is raised in
front of the body. Engraved by W. P. Louw; described
from the print.