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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SUPPLEMENT
TO THE WORKS OF
ADRIAN VANDER WERE.

1. Bathsheba presenting Abishag to David. The scene
exhibits a splendid chamber, richly hung with drapery, and
the king of Israel, now far advanced in years, is seated in
bed, with his attention directed to Bathsheba, who is leading
forward the beautiful maid Abishag;—and the latter, partly
unclothed, is bending on her knees by the side of his couch,
her face modestly inclines downward, and her hands are em-
ployed concealing her person. The furniture and decorations
of the room are in accordance with its royal occupant. En-
graved by Earlom, when in the Houghton Gallery.
1 st. 11 in. by 1 st. 6.—P.
In the Hermitage Palace, St. Petersburg.

2. Sarah giving her maid Hagar to Abraham. See des-
cription, No. 7, Vol. iv.; omit engraved by Earlom.

3. The Annunciation. The composition of this excellent
picture represents the Virgin, attired in a tawny yellow ves-
ture and a blue mantle, seated at the exterior of a house,
with one hand extended, and the other placed on her bosom,
receiving with downcast eyes and meekness of gesture the
behests of the most High, communicated by a celestial mes-