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)

300 PETER PAUL RUBENS.
205. The Prodigal Son near a stable. See description,
No. 804, Vol. n.
Sold in the Collection of the late Wm. Wilkins, Esq. by Messrs.
Christie and Manson, 1838. 245 gs.
Bought by Mr. Farrer, and sold to Andrew Fountaine, Esq.

206. Six Peasants round a fire in a cow-house. See des-
cription, No. 818, Vol. II. ; and read, for size,
4 st. 9 by st. 3.—C.
In the Royal Collection, Buckingham Palace.

207. A Peasant, with a cart laden with vegetables, pre-
ceded by a woman on horseback, on a hilly road. See des-
cription, No. 820, Vol. II. Read, size,
4/L 9 by 6 st. 3.—C.
In the Royal Collection, Buckingham Palace. ,

208. The Descent from the Cross. In the composition of
this picture, the body of the Saviour is being lowered by aid
of a sheet, which is held by a powerful man at the top of the
cross, assisted by St. John and Joseph of Aramathea ; the
former, clothed in a scarlet mantle, supports the back, and
the latter holds the shoulder. The Virgin, attired in a grey
vesture and a black robe, stands at the foot of the cross, ex-
tending her arm to receive the body, while the Magdalen,
clad in a pink mantle of various hues, kneels in front, holding
the left hand of her Lord. This is a richly coloured and
very effective production, painted in a bravura manner, appa-
rently the combined work of the master and scholars.
About 10 st. by 6 st. 6.—C.
In the Palace of the Hermitage, St. Petersburg.