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)

PETER PAUL RUBENS.

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graved by C. Schultz; and also in a broad and spirited
manner, anonymous. Description, No. 632, Vol. n. improved.
2 st. 8 by 2st.—P.
In the Collection of the Count Strogonoff, St. Petersburg.

240. Roman Charity. The venerable prisoner is here
represented in a side view, sitting on the ground, and his
affectionate daughter is bending down on his farther side,
administering sustenance from her own breast to her famish-
ing parent. She is seen in a profile view, with one hand on
her bosom, and the other on the shoulder of her father. En-
graved by 0. Van Cankerken, and in mezzotinto by Smith.
Description, No. 640, Vol. n. improved.

241. Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau. See Nos. 201 and
639, Vol. ii.
The study No. 68 was sold at auction by Mr. Foster, 1831, for
70#s.; and not being cleared by the purchaser, was put up again,
1832, and sold for 46 gs.
In the Collection of H. A. J. Munro, Esq.

242. Esther entering the presence of Ahasuerus. See des-
cription, No. 643, Vol. II.; and read, “Engraved also by
Vanden Wyngard and Colins.”

243. Cambyses compelling the son of an unjust judge to sit
on a cushion made of the skin of his father. The king, habited
in a crimson robe, the skirt of which is held by a page, stands
in the centre of a hall, extending his sceptre towards the
judge, apparently admonishing him to avoid the punishment
and disgrace of his father. A widow with two children are
by the side of the seat os justice, and several persons are