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 (Band 9): Supplement (London: Smith and Son, 1842)

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GERARD DOW.

7. A Youth about sixteen years of age, of an agreeable
and expressive countenance, wearing a black velvet cap
decked with feathers, and a vest buttoned in front, and re-
lieved by a white pendent collar. See No. 12, Vol. I.
7 in. by 6 in.—P.
Sold in the Collection of M. Goll de Frankenstein. Amst. 1633.
655 flo. and *7% p. c. (58Z.)
8. An old Man with spectacles on, seated at a desk near
an arched window, mending a pen ; some parchments and
an hour-glass are on the sill of the window, a bird- cage hangs
at the side, and a curtain is suspended from the top. In a
remote part of the room are seen four persons at table. This
exquisitely wrought picture is dated 1671.
14 in. by 10|- in.—P.
In the Dresden Gallery. Worth 300 gs.

9. A venerable Hermit, with a bald head, and a short
gray beard, clothed in a brown mantle, engaged at his devo-
tional exercises ; he holds between his clasped hands a rosary,
and a crucifix lies before him. Painted in a free and spirited
manner. No. 17, Vol. I.
10-1 in. by 7|- in.—P.
In the Musee, Amsterdam.

10. An aged Hermit, with silver hair and beard, and a
countenance bespeaking severe abstinence; he has on a
brown mantle, and is seated attentively perusing a large
book, which he holds open on his lap, having a pen in his
hand.
9| in- by 7s in.—P.
In the Palace of the Hermitage, St. Petersburg.
A Picture corresponding with the preceding, in which
a venerable man is seen in nearly a front view, seated with