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.
580. An aged Woman, apparently blind, represented in a
front view, having on a large black faille, which covers the
head and body, and is held in front by one hand. Engraved
by A. Riedel, and described from the print.

581. An aged Woman, seated, with her head a little inclined
forward, having a large book lying open on her lap, which
she holds with one hand, with the fingers between the leaves,
while the other, containing her spectacles, rests on the book.
Her dress consists of a black scarf over her head, which falls on
her shoulders, a dark silk gown with fur round the bosom, and
a white neckerchief. Engraved in mezzotinto by P. Louw,
and described from the print. J. G. Schmidt has also engraved
a print of this subject.
582. A Lady, represented in nearly a front view, with one
hand raised to her bosom. She is elegantly attired, and
decked with jewels : her head dress is adorned with feathers.
2/Z. 1 in. by iyZ.
Sold with a companion, No. 252, in the collection of De
Heer Wierman, at Amsterdam, in 1762, for 455yZo., 40Z.

583. A Lady about fifty years of age, seen in nearly a front
view, having a bonnet placed sideways on the head, over a
kerchief, one end of which falls on the shoulder; the rest of
her dress consists of a dark gown and a white neckerchief.
Engraved by R. Houston. Described from the print.

584. A Lady seated, with a letter in her hand, and an
elderly woman on the farther side of a table. Engraved by
J. G. Haid, 1767- Styled “ Rembrandt’s Mistress and her
Mother.” See “ Bathsheba,” No. 34, page 13.