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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to the foot of the cross by Joseph of Aramathea and another
venerable man (both of whom are on ladders), and there
received in the arms of the Virgin, assisted by the Magdalen
and St. John, the latter of whom is at the head of the
Saviour on a ladder ; and the Magdalen, while bending on one
knee, holds the arm and shoulder of her Lord. Engraved
by Lauwers. This is probably the picture which was painted
for the church of the Capuchins at Liere. See No. 138,
Vol. n.

61. The Entombment. See description, No. 139, Vol. II.
Read, “ Engraved also in mezzotint©, with variations.”

62. Adoration of the Magi. See description, No. 140,
Vol. II. Read, “Engraved also by Beerweiller in mezzo-
tinto.”
In the Museum at Paris.

63. Assumption of the Virgin. See description, No. 141,
Vol. II. Read, “Engraved also by Ragot, and repeated,
with omissions, by Melas and C. Galle.”

64. Christ brought before Caiphas. The scene exhibits
the interior of a handsome temple, and the subject repre-
sents the moment when the high-priest, having heard the
declaration of the Saviour, “ Hereafter ye shall see the son
of man coming in glory,” &c. &c. rises from his seat, and
exclaims, “ What farther need have we of witnesses ? he is
guilty of death.” At the same instant a soldier is smiting
the Saviour on the face with his gauntleted hand, and the
spectators are pulling his hair. At the extremity of the
group is seen Peter denying to a maid-servant the knowledge
of his Lord. Engraved by Gaspar Huberti.

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