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.

Ancient History.
stands a man in a state of distraction, wildly tearing his
hair with both hands; close to this person are two men
and a woman sitting by the side of a dying female, whose
noisome stench compels them to close their nostrils: with
this group is an infant standing by the side of its deceased
parent. It would be harrowing to describe all the scenes of
misery and dismay, which meet the eye in every part of the
picture; the very air appears pregnant with pestilence, and
death, in his most horrible aspect, reigns triumphant
throughout. Engraved by J. Fittler.
4st. by 5 st. 8 in.—C.
Collection of Henry Hope, Esq. . . 1816. . . . 200gs.
Now in the collection of Peter Miles, Esq., Leigh Court.
This picture was formerly in the possession of Horton
Langstone, Esq., whose father received it from Cadiz, and
is, perhaps, the same which was knocked down in a public
sale by Mr. Christie in 1804, at lOOO^s.

179. The Conquest of Jerusalem, and Spoliation of the
Temple by the Romans, under the command of the Emperor
Titus. The composition represents a scene of confusion con-
sistent with the subject; but, amidst the tumultuary move-
ment, the victorious Emperor is seen receiving the homage of
the Jewish citizens ; and several Roman soldiers bearing away
the costly vessels, and other treasures of the temple, are con-
spicuous. Presented by the Cardinal Barberini to the Prince
d’Echemberg.

180. The Conquest of Jerusalem by the Emperor Titus.
This picture is said to be composed of much fewer figures