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.
90. A Riposo. The principal group in this picture cor-
responds with the preceding, but instead of an angel presenting
refreshments to the Saviour is a negro boy, and in place of two
youthful angels are two females, one with a basket on her
arm, and the other pouring water from a vase into a cup held
by St. Joseph : the ass stands by the side of the latter with
its head over the wall of a well. The buildings are very
similar to the one above described. Engraved by -
Gantrel, ex.

91. A Riposo, with Angels. In this composition the
Virgin, seen in a prosile view, is seated in the centre of the
fore-ground with her hands united, and her eyes cast down,
as though engaged in prayer. The infant Saviour, partly
sitting on her knee, is extending his hands to take refreshment
offered by two angels while he turns his head round towards
his mother. St. Joseph is reclining on a bank behind the
Virgin, with his head resting on his hand, asleep. Their
laden ass stands beyond them. Two angels are above,
scattering flowers from their hands to perfume the air : an
elephant is introduced in the distance. Engraved by Volpato,
and R. Morghen. There are also two other prints after the
picture, without names, in one of which are variations and
suppressions.

92. The Saviour, when a youth, contemplating a Globe.
This picture represents a youth with long ssowing hair; he
has one hand placed on a globe surmounted by a cross ; his
head inclines forward, and his eyes are bent down upon the
object of his meditation. Half-length figure. Engraved by
Poilly and Boulanger.