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.
This, and the following thirteen pictures, have been attri-
buted to the pencil of Stella; but as they are placed among the
works of Nicolas Poussin, in the Royal Library at Paris, the
Writer has inserted them in this catalogue.

104. The Last Supper. The subject is represented as
passing in the interior of a spacious and lofty hall, of the
Roman style of architecture. The Saviour, and his disciples
are seen reclining round a table; the former, in profile view,
is on the right, with St. John sitting at his side. The prophetic
declaration of our Lord, “ Verily, I say unto you, that one of
you shall betray me,” appears to excite the anxious feeling of
a great portion of the disciples. Close to the front is a youth
bending on one knee, filling a cup with liquor; near him are
a candelabrum and two vases ; there are also two young men
standing at the side, who appear to be attendants. A company
of angels hover over the divine Institutor of the ordinance.
Engraved from a drawing by Stella.—See observation to No.
103.

105. Christ Washing the Feet of his Disciples. The
scene exhibits the paved court of a handsome mansion,
in which the twelve disciples of Jesus are assembled. Three
of them are seated ; the nearest of these to the spectator is
taking off his sandal, while another, having the appearance of
St. Peter, is receiving from his Lord the mystical ablution.
The rest of the disciples stand around, apparently communing
together on the wonderful condescension of their Master.
Engraved by C. Stella.—See observation to No. 103.

106. Christ’s Agony in the Garden. The Saviour is here
represented on his knnes, his head inclining to the earth:
while in this state of prostration, an angel has appeared to