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)

346 PETER PAUL RUBENS.
388. St. Catherine, attired in a white satin robe, having
large sleeves lined with blue, and a red mantle cast negligently
over her shoulders, which covers the arm, leaving the hand
exposed, which holds a palm of martyrdom. Her redundant
hair is attached by a band of jewels, a part of which falls
on her shoulder. A portion of a wheel, the instrument of
her sufferings, is at her side. Painted in a broad free style.
3 st. 3^ in. by 2 st. 4^.—P.
Collection of the late Count Perregoux, Paris, 1841. 3250fr.
and 5 per cent, (136Z.)

389. Diana and Nymphs departing for the chase. See
description No. 752, Vol. n.
Sold in the Collection of the late Sir Simon Clarke, Bart., 1840.
Bought by Mr. Nieuwenhuys. 610 gs.

390. The Holy Family. A composition of four figures, of
the size of life, and seen to the knees. See description, No.
756, Vol. II.
Sold in the Collection of Sir Simon Clarke, Bart., 1840. 900 gs.
391. Christ expiring on the Cross. The countenance of
the Saviour is directed upwards, and a white linen cloth is
girt round his loins, one end of which floats on the right side :
upon an eminence which forms part of the foreground on
the right, grow a palm tree and a few bushes, and the summits
of distant buildings are faintly perceived on the left. The
feeble light of the eclipsed sun tinges the edges of a few of the
rolling black clouds which cover the whole hemisphere. See
No. 724, Vol. II. Engraved by Bolswert.
3 st. 5 by 2 st. 6.—P.
Sold in the Collection of the late Sir Simon Clarke, Bart., 1840,
by Christie and Manson.
Bought by Mr. Woodin. 57 gs.