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)

PETER PAUL RUBENS.

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the burning lake, amidst monsters of horrid forms. A super-
lative work of the master.
5# 9| by3#9i-P.
In the Public Gallery at Munich. Worth 2,000 gs.

98. Latona and the Carian Peasants. The distressed
nymph, with her twin children, are on the left of the picture ;
the former, attired in a yellow silk robe and a white scarf,
kneels against a bank, holding her two babes in her arms,
and looking with an imploring countenance at the peasants,
one of whom, standing in the brook with a spade in his hand,
is undergoing the penalty of his unfeeling conduct. The
landscape is by the hand of Wildens. Description, No. 198,
improved ; and for size, read
3 st. 9 by 1 st. 1.—C.
In the Public Gallery at Munich. Worth 5007.

99. A Shepherd struggling with a Shepherdess. See des-
cription, No. 898, Vol. n.; and notice also No. 200.
In the Munich Gallery.

100. Portrait of Helena Forman, represented in a three-
quarter view, having light bushy hair, decked with a small
black velvet cap, surmounted with a ball and tassel; her
dress is composed of a black boddice with white satin sleeves,
enriched with a fringe of gold lace and buttons, a lace ker-
chief, and a black silk mantilla ; a splendid brooch and chain
adorns the bosom. Description, No. 197, Vol. 11. improved.
For size, read
2 st. 5 by 1st. 11.—C.
In the Public Gallery at Munich.