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.
245. Narcissus and Echo. The subject is introduced in the
precincts of a beautiful grove, through which passes a winding
rivulet; here are seen the two unfortunate lovers. Narcissus
sits naked in the centre of the fore-ground, pining over his
own ressection in the stream, and Echo stands a little retired
on his left, fondly gazing on him. A number of cupids are
playing in the groves; one of them is pulling the nymph by
the skirt of her mantle towards the youth, and another, ssying
in the air, is discharging an arrow at her : opposite sits a naiade
on the bank of the rivulet, and beyond her is a river god lying
asleep on a vase. Engraved by J. de Frey.
2ft. j in. by 3st. 6 in.—C.
Now in the Public Gallery at Dresden.

246. Narcissus and Echo. The scene here exhibits a wild
and rocky country, on the fore-ground of which lies extended
the exhausted Narcissus by the fatal stream, whose lucid surface
has beguiled him. The lovely nymph, Echo, is seen at a
little distance, reclining pensively on her hand, and sighing her
life way among the rocks. Cupid stands listlessly in the centre,
with a blazing torch in his hand ; a spear and a horn lie against
a bank by his side. Engraved by Audran and Dambrun.
2ft. 3 in. by 3st.—C.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. . 10,000/s. 400Z.
Now in the Louvre.

247. Nereides and Cupids sporting with Sea Monsters. The
view exhibits a wide expanse of ocean, on the right of which
are two beautiful nymphs sitting on the back of a dolphin,
locked in each other’s arms; one of them has her back to the
spectator, the other is turning her head, and looking at a sea