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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Landscapes.
99. Apollo and the Cumaean Sybil. The view appears to be
taken on the coast of the Mediterranean sea. Its blue waters
extend over a large portion of the second distance. On the
right stands a lofty ruin of a castle, around the base of which;
and among fragments of the building, browse a number of cows,
sheep, and goats. Beyond an inlet of the sea, on the opposite
side, are the remains of edifices of some ancient city; from
hence is seen an island ; and still more remote, a second moun-
tain is visible. Near a cluster of slight trees in the centre of
the fore-ground, stands Apollo, clothed in a blue mantle, ad-
dressing himself to the Sybil, who is seated before him on a
fragment of architecture, many of which lie scattered over the
fore-ground. The general effect is that of a clear fresh morn-
ing. Painted for Monseigneur de Massimo. This once
exquisite work of art has been fatally robbed of its pristine
beauties, by some ignorant picture cleaner ; that which was at
one time worth 1500Z. or 2000Z., is reduced to the value of
500Z. Engraved in the Houghton Gallery.
3yZ. 3 in. by 4st. | in.—C.
Sold with the entire collection, to the Empress Catherine.
Now in the Palace of the Hermitage, at St. Petersburg!}.
100. Cephalus and Procris. The subject is introduced in
the fore-ground of a hilly and well wooded landscape; on the
right of which is the nymph Procris, lying at the foot of a
tree, transfixed with an arrow, while the lover, in an agony
of despair, is bending over her ; his dog is by his side, and a
stag is seen on the declivity of a hill beyond them.
1/L 3 in. by 1 ft. 7 Zn.—P.
The gift of Sir George Beaumont, Bart., with many other
fine pictures, to the National Gallery.
A picture representing the same subject as the preceding
is engraved by Browne.—Nee Nos. 91, and 163.