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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together with a picture representing the Virgin and the
Infant Saviour.
There are prints of the Baron de Vicq engraved by
Caukerken and anonymously.
Sold in the collection of the late Hon. Lady Stuart, by Messrs.
Christie and Manson, 1841, for 460 gs. Bought by Mr. Nieu-
henhuys.

286. Portrait of the Baroness de Vicq, or Viry, Wife of the
preceding. See descriptions, Nos. 870, 871, and 872, Vol. II.
Sold in the Collection of the late Hon. Lady Stuart, by Messrs.
Christie and Manson, for 410 gs. Bought by Mr. Seguier, for
William Wells, Esq., of Redleaf.

287. Portrait of the Duchess de Cruye when about thirty
years of age, attired in black silk with slashed sleeves and
white silk linings : a lace ruff stands up round the shoulders
and leaves the bosom exposed; a string of pearls hangs in
front, one end of which is attached to a bow on the bosom.
This picture is erroneously styled, in description No. 869,
Vol. II., Helena Forman.
Sold in the Collection of the late Hon. Lady Stuart, 1841,
for 260 gs.

288. Melchisedech giving bread and wine to Abraham and
his soldiers. See description, Nos. 504 and 641, Vol. n.
This superb picture was sold in the Collection of the late Hon.
Lady Stuart, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, 1841, for 570 gs.
Bought by M. Nieuhenhuys, and now in the Collection of Sir
Thomas Baring, Bart.

289. A Landscape, with a portion of a fortification on the
left, consisting of a lofty square tower and an adjacent stone
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