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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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PETER PAUL RUBENS.

No. 7. St. Peter, represented in a similar view to the pre-
ceding, holding a key in each hand.
No. 8. St. Philip stands erect with his left hand on the top
of a red cross, and a book in the other.
No. 9. St. Mathias, represented standing in a front view,
his left hand raised to his breast, holding an executioner’s
axe.
No. 10. St. Andrew is also seen in a front view, with a
book in one hand, and the other raised to his beard, resting
his elbow on a cross.
No. 11. St. Bartholomew, holding an open book in one
hand, and a knife in the other.
No. 12. St. Simon : he appears to be leaning on a sword,
and is writing in a book, which he holds in his hand.
No. 13. St. Thomas is represented standing with a long
spear in his hand, and a book under his arm.
No. 14. St. Thadeus, standing in a front view, with a
carpenter’s square in one hand ; the other is placed on his
breast and partly concealed.
No. 15. St. James the major, apparently in the act of
walking, with a pilgrim’s staff in his hand.
No. 16. St. James the less, he is seen in a side view look-
ing down, holding a book under his arm with one hand, and
the other, which is concealed by his mantle, appears to hold
a club.
No. 17. St. Paul stands in a side view with his righthand
poised on the hilt of a sword, and the left placed on the right
arm.
Another Series, hearing the name of Rubens as the painter or
inventor, is also engraved by S. a Bolswert.
The Saviour after his resurrection, standing in a front
view, holding his cross with one hand, and the mantle which
covers his loins with the other. Engraved by P. Clouet.
 
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