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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than the preceding, and was perhaps intended as a companion,
as they were both painted for Cardinal Barberini. The former
was presented by him to the Prince d’Echemberg, then Am-
bassador at Rome, from the Court of Vienna; and this picture
was many years in the possession of La Duchesse d’Aiguillon,
from whom it passed into the cabinet of M. de Saintot.

181. Roman Charity. This affecting instance of filial
affection, is represented by a beautiful young woman, who
appears to be seated, bending forward, administering to her
aged and famishing father nourishment from her breast.
The face, seen in a profile, exhibits signs of apprehension,
and the old man supports himself by placing one hand on her
shoulder. Half-length figures. Engraved by J. Pesne.

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