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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Mythological Subjects.
the ground ; the beauteous queen lies naked in front, and
Mars on the farthest side, with his hand under her chin. On
the opposite side are seven cupids; some ate amusing them-
selves with the armour of the warrior, others are playing with
the swans of Venus, and one is riding on a dog. Engraved
by Blot and Niquet, in the Musee Frangais.
2/L 10 in. by 3ft. 6 in.—C.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816.
Now in the Louvre.

199. Venus and Love. The goddess is represented sitting
unrobed on the ground, and reclining back against a bank,
which is partly covered with her drapery : one hand is placed
on her thigh, and the other, raised to her neck, holds part of
her raiment. Cupid stands at her side, raising with both
hands her mantle. Some rocks and the boles of three trees
occupy the back-ground. Engraved by Baudet.

200. Venus appearing to JEneas. This admirable picture
represents the goddess buoyant in the air, attended by three
cupids, her arms extended, and her attention directed to
her son yEneas, who stands at the side, viewing with silent
admiration the magnificent armour and arms which are
attached to the bole of a tree before him, and to which
the goddess points. In the interval is introduced a river
deity recumbent, and beyond him is a naiad seated by the
side of a vase arranging her hair; a second nymph is seen
at the side, reclining near some rocks. This is a work