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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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PETER PAUL RUBENS.

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104. Christ on the Cross. The body of the Saviour is
represented in nearly a front view, with some white linen
round the loins; he has yielded up the ghost, and his head
is bowed down on the right shoulder, so that the countenance
is seen in a profile view. Darkness conceals all distant ob-
jects. For engravers, read, “ Also by M. A. Bon Enfant
Ex.” Description, No. 203, improved.
In the Public Gallery, Munich.

105. Portrait of Don Ferdinand, Cardinal Infant of Spain.
See description, No. 207, Vol. II. Engraved by C. Galle.
The same in an oval, adorned with emblematical figures, one
of which is Hercules treading Envy under foot. Engraved
anonymously.

106. St. Ignatius Loyola, represented in nearly a front
view, habited in the black robes of his order, standing with
his hands united before a table on which are a crucifix, a
closed book, and a rosary. A glory surrounds his head, and
a beam of light is descending on him. Half-figures. En-
graved by G. Huberti Ext. 1622. Description, No. 209,
Vol. it. improved.
In the Munich Gallery.

107. Diana and Nymphs returned from the chace. The
scene exhibits a richly wooded landscape, with a tree on the
right, at the foot of which is seated the goddess, attired in a
loose red mantle, caressing her dogs; two of her nymphs
stand on her right, a third is behind her, and a fourth is
a little retired from the group, blowing a horn ; five others
of her attendants are on the opposite side, either occupied in
paunching the game, or unlading the mules. A number of
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