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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278. The Holy Family, in which St. Elizabeth is intro-
duced leaning with both hands on the top of a cradle. In
the Marlborough Collection. No. 837, Vol. u. read, “En-
graved by Lucas Vosterman, 1620; by Lasne (omitting
St. Elizabeth and the cradle) ; and the Virgin and child only
are engraved by Van Tienen; and in reverse anonymously
also by N. Lauwers.”
A duplicate of the above. Noticed under description, No.
837, Vol. ii. Size corrected.
3 st. 8 by 2# lll.-P.
Was sold in the Collection of the Chevalier Erard at Paris, 1832,
for 6021 fr. (2417) Bought by Williams Hope, Esq.

279. The Virgin holding the Infant Saviour naked on a
table. Described, No. 183, Vol. II., in the Munich Gallery,
and No. 836, in the Marlborough Collection; read, “ En-
graved by N. Lauwers.”

280. The Adoration of the Magi ; a composition of eleven
figures. See description, Nos. 140, 388, and 840, Vol. IL; and
read, “ Engraved also by Beerweiller in mezzotinto, and
anonymously.”

281. Meleager presenting the boar’s head to Atalanta.
See description, No. 841, Vol. n. Engraved by Pigace.
In the Marlborough Collection.
A duplicate of the above, with trifling variations, but evi-
dently by the master, is in the Public Gallery at Hesse
Cassel. Size,
3 st. Ill by 3 st. 31.—P.

282. The Birth of Venus. This beautiful design, en
grisaille, for the centre of a silver salver, represents the
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