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)

274 PETER PAUL RUBENS.
dogs are around them, and a large pile of game is on the
ground. The landscape appears to be by the hand of Breu-
ghel, and the game and dogs by Van Kessel. It is, how-
ever, a slight and indifferent picture by the masters. Des-
cription, No. 215, Vol. II. corrected and improved.
In the Public Gallery, Munich.

108. Rubens, with his wife Helena Forman, and their
son, represented walking in a garden, and approaching a
temple on the right. The lady has on a large straw hat, and
wears a black mantilla with white sleeves, a yellow robe, and
a white apron, and carries a fan of feathers in her hand.
Rubens, habited in a black striped dress, and having on a
large hat, is on her right; and the attention of both of
them is towards the spectator. Their son, wearing a scarlet
fancy dress, follows his parents. More towards the front is
an elderly woman feeding a cock and hen pea-fowls. On the
opposite side are two large pots containing flowers; and
from hence the eye views a garden, enclosed by dwarf-hedges.
The figures are about fifteen inches high. This highly inte-
resting picture is painted in a free and masterly manner.
Description, No. 217, Vol. II. improved.
In the Public Gallery, Munich. Worth 800/.

109. Portrait of a Gentleman, about thirty years of age,
of a ruddy complexion, seen in nearly a profile view, having
short brown hair, turned up in front, and a scanty beard.
He is habited in a plain black dress and a full white ruff,
and is decked with a massive gold chain. A well-finished
production.
1 ft. 9 by 1 st. 4.—P.
In the Public Gallery, Munich.