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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bridge over a moat. The opposite side of the picture exhibits
an open and diversified country, brilliantly illumined by the
rays of the setting sun. A masterly sketch. See No. 872,
Vol. II.
Sold in the Collection of the late Hon. Lady Stuart, 1841, for
290 gs. Bought by H. T. Hope, Esq.

290. The Lowering of the Cross. This spirited study con-
sists of two athletic men, one of whom is steadying the foot
of the cross, while the other receives it with the body of the
Saviour into his arms. Size,
About 1 st. 3 by 1 st. 6.—P.
Sold in the Collection of the late Hon. Lady Stuart, 1841,
for 44 gs. Bought by Mr. Nieuwenhuys.

291. A taianta and Meleager with attendants attacking
the Calydonian boar while at bay, in a forest. See descrip-
tion, No. 928, Vol. ii.
Sold in the Collection of the late Hon. Lady Stuart, 1841, for
950 gs. Bought by Mr. Arteria, for Edmund Higginson, Esq., of
Saltmarsh Castle.

292. St. Francis adoring Christ on the Cross. The sub-
ject represents the Saviour suspended on a cross, with his
head inclining downwards towards the saint, who is on his
knees at the foot of the cross, with both arms extended and
his countenance directed to the Saviour. The scene exhibits
the summit of a rocky mountain. Etched by J. de Meere,
and described from the print.

293. Jupiter and Calisto. The wily god, under the as-
sumed form and garb of Diana, is bending on one knee by