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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REMBRANDT VAN RHYN.


Portraits of Women.


589- A Lady about thirty years of age, having a handsome
oval face, seen in a three-quarter view; her hair is carefully
arranged, and adorned with two feathers ; a veil is attached
to the crown of the head, and falls around the shoulders. The
rest of her dress consists of a robe with an ornamented border,
attached in front by a brooch, to which a chain passing over the
shoulders is united ; a white plaited chate and a pearl necklace
complete her attire. Engraved by De Marcenay, under the
title of La Dame a la Plume, after a picture in the collection
of M. Peters. Described from the print.


590. An old Woman, with a cornet cap on her head, and a
ruff' round her neck. Engraved by J. Stolker.


591. A young Woman, half length. Engraved by Preisler,
1761.


592. Rembrandt’s Mother, represented sitting on a carved
seat, with her foot on a Dutch stool, reading a book. Etched
by Van Vliet.

593. Rembrandt’s Sister. A portrait so named is engraved
in mezzotinto, anonymous.


594. A Woman of a very ordinary countenance, styled
“ Rembrandt’s Cook.” She appears to have just quitted her
culinary occupation, and to be leaning on a window sill, holding
her cookery knife still in her hand, and conversing with some one.
2 ft. 5 in. by 1ft. 11| in.
Collection of Lord Radstock, . . 1826 76 gs.