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)

290 PETER PAUL RUBENS.
171. A Portrait of a Lady. No. 370, Vol. II. In the
Potsdam Gallery. Is also hy a scholar.

172. Venus disarming Mars. The hero is represented
bending on one knee before the goddess, while the latter,
who is loosely clad in a crimson mantle, bends forward to
remove his sword from his side ; four cupids assist, one of
whom is taking off his helmet, and another has possession
of his buckler, a third holds his spear, and the remaining
one has mounted his noble charger. A most brilliant work
of the master. Engraved very indifferently. A. V. Hoorn
ext.
About 5/7. 1 by 6 st.—C.
In the old Palace at Berlin.

173. A chubby Boy, about four years of age, with ssaxen
hair, at an arched window, seen in a profile view playing with
a bird.
2/7.4 by 1/7. 101—P.
In the Museum at Berlin. Worth 1007.

174. Silenusand Satyrs. The demi-god is here supported
by a satyr and a negro, the latter of whom has hold of the
sseshy exuberance of his thigh. Before him are three infants
with grapes, and behind him are two nymphs and a satyr;
one of the former is gaily striking the tambour, and at the
same time lending herself to the caresses of the latter, who
has also his arm round the neck of the other female, at whose
side is an infant. The group is preceded by a faun playing
on a pipe. A portion of this picture appears to have been
borrowed from the grouping of one described No. 83.
5/7. 11 by 7# 9.—C.
In the Museum at Berlin.