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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Etchings.
35. The same Subject. The fireworks in this piece appear
to have burst the tower, and exposed an equestrian statue of
the King of the Romans.

36. A square Tower, ssanked with bastions, surmounted
by figures, wearing royal crowns. This tower supports five
others, the middle one of which is decked with the imperial
eagle, and the others are adorned with winged dragons.

37. An equestrian Statue of the King of the Romans,
erected in one of the public places in Rome, the pedestal of
which is ssanked with four towers.

38. A View of one of the Public Places at Rome, in which
is erected an equestrian statue of the King of the Romans.
The windows of the surrounding buildings are filled with
spectators; the trumpets are sounding, the troops marching,
and the people are crowding to witness some ceremony.