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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by a body of officers and a numerous cortege ; and the whole
are advancing to the gates of the city.
404. A View of the gate of the city, embellished with the
Austrian arms.

405. Prince Ferdinand welcomed on his entrance to the
city of Antwerp, by a company os young females fancifully
attired.

406. Arch the First exhibits a rich combination of ssorid
architecture, in the centre of which is a portrait of Prince
Ferdinand, conducted by Prudence. See No. 90, Vol. n.
On the left is another picture, representing the meeting of
the Ferdinands. See No. 92. And in the opposite side is a
composition of Neptune silencing the Elements. See No. 91.
A statue of Peace, and a palm tree, adorn the centre, and
figures of Fame surmount the cornices, &c.

407. Arch the Second, styled the Arcus Lucitanici pars
exterior, is adorned on either side with full-length portraits
of Philip II and Emanuel, and surmounted by a picture
representing Philip IV, investing Ferdinand with the com-
mand of the army. See No. 93, Vol. II. Two statues are
seated on the cornice, each bearing a banner.
408. Arch the Third, styled Arcus Lucitanici pars pos-
terior, corresponds in form with the preceding, and is
decorated on either side with Alphonso I, and John I, and
surmounted by a picture of Prince Ferdinand ; accompanied
by Victory, Mercy, Religion, &c. See No. 95, Vol. it.

409. Arch the Fourth, styled Arcus Philippei pars an-
terior, is one of the most splendid of the set. In a balcony