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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crossed over her breast, and close to her are St. Francis
Xavier, St. Anthony, St. Francis d’Assise, and St. Jerome.
The background is formed of a large curtain, suspended to
two columns. This, like many of his large works, appears to
have had the able hand of the scholar in forwarding it for
the master. It is however a most splendid production.
About 8 st. by 6 st. 6.—C.
In the Palace of the Hermitage at Petersburg.

215. Silenus and Satyrs. See description Nos. 550 and
916, Vol. it. Etched by Panneels from the sketch formerly
in the Methuen Collection at Corsham.
The above is a picture of extraordinary merit; both the
drawing and finishing have evidently received the most studi-
ous attention of the artist. At the sale of the Houghton
Collection, it was estimated at 250Z. and is now worth 1000Z.
In the Palace of the Hermitage.

216. A Landscape, in which is introduced a waggon drawn
by two horses (Described No. 547, Vol. n.), in the Palace
of the Hermitage; is a very doubtful picture.

217. A fine grey Horse, richly caparisoned with a scarlet
velvet saddle housings, and gold stirrups, standing in a front
view in the foreground of a landscape. The City of Antwerp
is visible in the distance. A study.
2 st. 7 by 2 st. 1.—C.
In the Museum at Frankfort.

218. Roman Charity; noticed No. 556, Vol. n. as being
in the Palace of the Hermitage; is a copy.