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.
121. The Entombment. The body of the Saviour is here
extended on white linen, along the fore-ground of the picture ;
St. John kneels at the head, which he supports with one hand
while with the other he holds the Saviour’s arm ; at the same
time the venerable Joseph of Arimathea, who is clothed in a
pink-coloured mantle, and wears a yellow turban, is partly
within the tomb, bending over the feet, apparently engaged in
wrapping the body in linen. The mournful ceremony is
attended by the three Marys, one of them, enveloped in a
white mantle, is kneeling by the side of her deceased lord,
bathing his hand with her tears : Mary the mother of Joses,
stands on the right of Joseph, and the Virgin is near the centre,
in the act of raising her blue mantle to wipe her streaming
eyes. A brass bowl and a vase are on the left of the picture.
The gloom of closing day adds to the solemn effect of the
scene. Engraved by Pesne, and anonymous.
3ft. 3 in. by 4st. 4 in.—C.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Hamilton, at Hamilton
Palace, Scotland.

122. The three Marys weeping over the body of Christ.
In this composition the body of the Savioui' is extended along
the front of the picture ; Mary Magdalen is kneeling at its
side assectionately bathing the hand with her tears; Mary, the
wife of Cleophas, kneels by her. The Virgin is seated at the
head, apparently overcome with grief, and swooning in the
arms of St. John. The greater part of the scene is bounded
by a high rock. Engraved anonymous.

123. The Entombment. This picture conveys the idea
that the Virgin, and Mary the wife of Cleophas, and probably
Nicodemus also, have been engaged in anointing the body of