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)

ANTHONY VAN DYCK.

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their feet. Dated 1638. Description, No. 211, Vol. in.
corrected.
4/7 5 by 4/7 1.—C.
In the Royal Collection, Windsor.

26. Portrait of Charles the First, when about forty years
of age, represented in three positions. The centre one ex-
hibits the monarch in a front view, with his dark hair parted
in front, and falling in curls on his shoulders; his dress con-
sists of a scarlet vest and a broad point lace frill: a blue
riband, to which is appended a medal, adorns his neck. A
second portrait, placed on the right, shows him in a three-
quarter view, with the valuable pearl in his ear, and his left
hand raised, holding a puce-coloured mantle against his side.
The third portrait is on the opposite side, seen in a profile
view, dressed in black silk, relieved by a broad lace frill, and
the thumb of his right hand is hitched in the blue riband
which surrounds his neck. See note to description No. 212,
Vol. in. ; for size read
2 st. 9 by 3 st. 3|.—C.
In the Royal Collection, Buckingham Palace.

27. Portrait of Charles the First, representing him in
nearly a front view, standing erect, leaning his left arm on a
covered table, and the right hand placed on his hip. His
dress consists of a jacket of a greenish hue, with straps and
tags at the waist, hose of a similar colour, a scarlet robe lined
with white satin, and a pendant lace collar ; he wears a hat
decked with a plume of feathers, and the order of St. George
is suspended round his neck. This picture is painted with
more neatness and blending of colour than is generally ob-
served in the works of Van Dyck; for which reason, together
with the peculiar costume of the dress, the writer felt disposed