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)

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New Testament Subjects.
them bearing baskets of fruit and ssowers, to present the
Saviour, while others are ssying above gathering fruit from the
trees which adorn the landscape.
Collection of M. Langlier, . . 1786. . . 7200/s. 288Z.

85. The Holy Family. In the composition of this picture
St. Elizabeth is introduced, presenting a goldfinch to the
infant Saviour.
Collection of Mr. Hill, . . . 1811. 580ys.

86. The Flight into Egypt. The view exhibits a landscape
with a river in front, and a boat lying alongside the bank,
into which the Virgin, who is clothed in a blue mantle, is
about to enter. St. Joseph has preceded her, and is in the
act of lifting the infant Saviour into the boat, while the boat-
man behind keeps the bark steady to the shore. A group of
four angels, bearing a cross, hover above their heads. This
picture was painted in 1661, for Madame Chantelou, the wife
of the artist’s particular friend.
3 ft. 6 in. by 3ft.—C.
Collection of Noel Desenfans, Esq. 1801. 160ys.
Now in the Dulwich Gallery.
A picture, corresponding with the preceding, was sold in the
collection of John Purling, Esq., 1801, for 156 gs. Bought by
Mr. Burch.
87. The Flight into Egypt. The subject is introduced in
the fore-ground of a landscape, adorned with the remains of
ancient edifices. The Virgin, clothed in abundance of raiment,
is passing along the centre of the fore-ground, with the infant
Saviour in her arms, her attention beine1 directed to some
object behind her. On the farther side of her, and a little in