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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St. Elizabeth and Zachariah are seen in shadow at the ex-
tremity of the group. This highly wrought production is
dated 1709.
2 # 7| by 2# 10.-P.
In the Museum at Berlin.

32. The Entombment. This superlative picture exhibits
the body of the Saviour recumbent on the tomb, with an
abundance of white and grey linen under it. Joseph of
Aramathea stands on the right, bending forward, observing
the Virgin tenderly remove the crown of thorns from the
temples of her Son ; her clothing consists of a blue mantle
over a light coloured vesture. The Magdalen, attired in a
striped silk dress, is bending by the side of the deceased,
bathing the hand with her tears : close to her stands Silome,
viewing with sorrowful countenance and clasped hands the
passing scene, Several persons are seen approaching in the
background. Signed and dated 1709.
2# by 1A C.
In the Museum at Berlin, and a duplicate in the Hermitage. A
third, very similarly composed, is described, No. 20, Vol. iv.
33. A Magdalen, girt with a blue mantle round her loins,
and the upper part of her person denuded, seated, leaning
her right arm on a bank, holding a scroll in her hand, the
contents of which she is attentively perusing. A scull lies by
her side. The scene offers a mountainous desert. See No.
44, Vol. IV., for a similar picture.
\st. 11 by9|m.—P.
In the Museum at Berlin.

34. A Nymph and Faun. The view represents a rich
Arcadian scene, in which is introduced a youthful faun
clasping a nymph round the waist; the latter bashfully con-