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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72. Portrait of Lady Fielding, wife to the first Duke of
Hamilton, when about twenty-five years of age, represented
in nearly a front view, standing erect; the left hand slightly
raises the skirt of her robe, and the right is placed on her
waist, holding a girdle of pearls. She is attired in a dark
blue silk robe, adorned at the bosom and sleeves with lace.
A little dog is bounding at her feet. This is a free but very
tasteful work of the master.
6 st. 6 by 4 st. 4.—C.
In the Collection of the Duke of Hamilton, Hamilton Palace.

73. Portrait of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford,
when about forty years of age. See description, No. 588,
Vol. in. A repetition of the picture there noticed, which
has all the appearance of being by the hand of the master,
is in the Collection of Earl Fitzwilliam, Wentworth House.

74. Portraits of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford,
and Sir Philip Mainwaring. See description, No. 589,
Vol. in.; and in the fifth line read, “ holding a letter in the
lest hand.”
In the Collection of Earl Fitzwilliam.

75. Portrait of Arabella, Countess of Strafford, when
about twenty-five years of age, dressed in a blue silk robe
with full sleeves, lined with white satin. She is seen in a
three-quarter view, in the act of advancing up a step, putting
at the same time a large curtain aside with her right hand,—
an attitude repeated more than once by the painter.
6 st. 10 by 4 st. 3.—C.
In the Collection of Earl Fitzwilliam.