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 8) (London: Smith and Son, 1837)

NICHOLAS POUSSIN.

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New Testament Subjects.
in the fore-ground of a landscape. The Virgin, seen in a
front view, is seated in the centre, holding the infant Saviour,
while sitting; astride on her knee. The attention of the mother
and child is directed to St. John, who is held round the waist
by his parent, as she sits on the ground by the side of the
Virgin. The divine child is at the same time extending his
hand to take some ssowers from a basket on the head of an
angel, behind whom are three other celestial infants; one of
them has a basket of fruit or ssowers, and another is gathering
a ssower to offer to the Saviour. The distance presents a
hill covered with buildings. Engraved by C. Stella and
L. Moreau.
3 st. 3 in. by 5 st. 5 in.—C.
Now in the collection of Prince Lichtenstein, at Vienna.

82. The Holy Family attended by Angels. The Virgin,
clothed in a red vest, a blue mantle, and a brown scarf, is
seated in the centre, holding the infant Saviour on her knee,
while he bends forward to embrace St. John, who stands by
her side: behind the latter is Elizabeth, attired in blue and
yellow drapery, sitting on the ground. St. Joseph, dressed in
a red mantle, is beyond her leaning on a bank, observing with
lively emotion the passing scene. On the left are six infant
angels; one is presenting to the Saviour some ssowers, the
rest appear to be waiting his commands. The distant country
is divided by a river, on which is a boat. The surrounding
landscape is adorned with buildings. This is a choice and
excellent production.
3ft. 2 in. by 4st. 4| in.—C.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire.