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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347. Saint Ignatius healing the sick and possessed.—A
sketch. This picture is mentioned by Mr. Buchanan, in the
history of his importations. It then belonged to the family
of Pietro Gentile at Genoa, 1802, and formed one of five fine
pictures, which Mr. Irvine was in treaty to purchase for
Mr. Buchanan. This is probably the original sketch for the
altar-piece at Genoa. See No. 537. Vol. n.

348. St. Ignatius Loyola receiving from the Virgin the
Infant Saviour. The scene exhibits the interior of a temple,
in which the Virgin has descended on a cloud, and is looking
down benignantly on the infant, whom she has placed in
the arms of the saint; the latter, clothed in the black robe
of his order, is bending on his knees. Five cherubs hover
above. Engraved anonymously. Described from the print.
See Nos. 81 and 136, Vol. ii., for a similar composition, in
which the saint is styled St. Francis.

349. The Mater Dolorosa. The Virgin, styled here the
Mother of Sorrows, is represented clad in a black mantle
which covers her head, seated in a profile view, bending
forwards with clasped hands and looking fixedly at a vision,
exhibiting the sufferings and death of her Son, in allusion to
which a sword is piercing her bosom. Five angels are around
her, two of whom bathed in tears are kneeling in front. En-
graved by S. a Bolswert. Described from the print.

350. A Monk of the order of Carmelites standing with his
hands united before an altar, on which is a crucifix; his full
and strongly-marked countenance is seen in a three-quarter
view. Engraved by N. V. Bergh. Described from the
print.

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