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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NICHOLAS POUSSIN.

New Testament Subjects.
advance, is St. Joseph leading an ass by a cord, and looking
attentively up to receive the guidance of an angel, who is
ssying behind the head of the Virgin. At some distance on
the right, is a traveller reposing by the road side. Engraved
by PoiHy, Audran, and Gantrel.
3/L Bin. by 4ft. \in.—C. (about.)
Collection of M. Solirene, . 1812. . . 3925^. . 157k
Anonymous by Mr. Christie, 1813. 440 gs.

88. The Flight into Egypt. This picture represents a halt
of the sacred travellers. The Virgin is seen in a front view,
sitting on an ass, and looking at the divine babe, -whom she
has just given into the arms of St. Joseph. The beast is held
by two angels, one of them bends his knee, and a third stands
by, paying homage. Two celestial infants are ssying above,
with drapery in their arms, to form a tent for the sojourners.
Engraved by Macret.
Now in the Palazzo Torre, at Naples.

89- A Riposo, with Angels. The Virgin and St. Joseph
are here represented sitting together in the fore-ground of a
landscape, adorned with beautiful buildings. The former,
clad in abundance of raiment, sits near the centre, in the act
of taking refreshment from a dish, held by an angel, who is
bending on his knees. This appears to attract the attention
of the Saviour, who stands leaning over the knee of his
parent; two other youthful angels are behind on the left,
one is pouring water from a vase into a cup held by St.
Joseph, who is reaching out his hand for that purpose, behind
the back of the Virgin. Among the distant buildings may
be noticed an obelisk. Engraved by G. Dughet and F.
Chauveau.