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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the side of the nymph, who is seated naked on the ground,
with her right hand on a quiver and her attention directed to
the ssattering whispers of her seducer. The subject is intro-
duced in a woody landscape, and the deity is designated by
the usual emblem,—an eagle. This highly-finished picture
is signed by the artist.
4# by ost. 10.
In the Public Gallery at Hesse Cassel.

294. Time disclosing Truth. See description, No. 877,
Vol. II., and read, “Engraved by Lommelin.”
In the Collection of Lord Saye and Sele, Belvedere.

295. Head of a fine chubby child about four years of age,
seen in nearly a front view, with the eyes turned to the right;
abundance of light hair hanging in clustering ringlets covers
the head, and a string of coral beads adorns the neck. Only
a small portion of the dress, consisting of white linen, is
visible. Painted in a free and masterly style.
1 st. 5| by \st. 01.—P.
Collection of G. Watson Taylor, Esq., 1832 (45Z.)
In the Collection of the Right Hon. Lord Ashburton.

296. Studies of nine naked boys, six of which consist of
heads and shoulders only. Engraved by N. Lauwers. De-
scribed from the print.

297. Pan and Ceres seated in a grove. See description,
No. 888, Vol. ii.
Collection of M. Francken, Lokeren, 1838 (3O8Z.)
Bought by Mr. Arteria. Now in the Collection of Edmund
Higginson, Esq.