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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264. The Holy Family, with St. Francis, bowing in ado-
ration before the Infant Saviour. See description, No. 784,
Vol. II.; and for size, read
8# by 8/L—C.
In the Royal Collection, Windsor.

265. A Picture corresponding with the preceding was put
up to sale by Mr. Christie ini 819,and knocked down at 680 gs.

266. Salvator Mundi. The Saviour stands on a pedes-
dal, holding a globe in the left hand, on which his eyes are
riveted, while his right is raised in an attitude denoting
mental cogitation. Engraved anonymous.

267. The Apotheosis of King James, representing him
seated on clouds, with a globe under his feet. See descrip-
tion, No. 816, Vol. ii.
Dr. Robertson of Edinburgh possesses a study for the above,
done in a spirited bravura manner, differing in many points
from the finished picture, as first studies usually do.
3 st. 6 by 2 st. 11.—P.

268. Christ bearing his Cross. The composition exhibits
a group of six figures, seen nearly to the knees. In the
centre is the Saviour bearing his cross on his shoulders; he
is followed by a soldier of athletic form, represented in a
profile view ; and in front is the Magdalen in the act of rais-
ing a napkin to wipe the sweat from the brow of her Lord.
The heads only of the other three figures are visible. En-
graved by 0. Lauwers. See No. 797, Vol. n.

269. Portrait of Helena Forman when about twenty years
of age, representing her fair face in a front view, and her dark