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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goddess attended by three nymphs (probably intended for the
Graces), in the act of alighting srom her sea-borne shell on
the shore, accompanied by Cupid and Psyche ssying buoy-
antly over her head to place a wreath on her brows. A
fourth nymph, riding on the back of a triton, is in her train.
The surrounding border is also decorated with appropriate
emblems allusive to the centre-piece, and consists of Neptune
and Amphitrite, nymphs and cupids sporting with sea-horses,
dolphins and swans. Description, No. 848, Vol. II., im-
proved.
This estimable jewel of art is in the Collection of Hamilton
Palace.

283. The Judgment of Paris. A design for a ewei' for the
preceding, both of which were executed in silver by Theodore
Rogers for Charles I, and are engraved by Jacobus Neefs.

284. St. Bavon distributing Alms. See description, No.
868, Vol. n. For size, read,
5# 21 by 6 st. 6.-P.
Imported in 1802 by Mr. Buchanan. Now in the National
Gallery.

285. Portrait of the Baron de Vicq, or Viry, Ambassador
from the Court of Belgium to France, and a patron of
Rubens. It was this gentleman who recommended the artist
to Marie de Medici, and thereby procured him the princely
order for the celebrated series of pictures illustrative of the
life and events of that queen’s reign. In return the grateful
painter presented the Baron with portraits of himself and wife,