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
KAREL DU JARDIN.

1. The Conversion of Saul. The subject is composed of
ten figures, five of whom are mounted on spirited horses, and
the whole of them are thrown into confusion by the appear-
ance of two angels in refulgent light in the heavens. The
dappled grey charger, on which Saul is mounted, is struck to
the ground, and the persecutor is thrown back with both
arras extended; in front of him is a soldier on a bay horse,
and on his left is another on foot, bending down with both
hands raised to his head ; on the opposite side is a standard-
bearer on a dark bay horse which is rearing up, and under
the animal’s feet lies a naked man. The remaining persons
exhibit by their gestures and expression, the awful effect of
the vision. The figures are about one-third the size of nature,
and are painted in a broad free manner, evincing the masterly
skill of the artist in a class of art, which, had he pursued it
exclusively, might have raised him to the same distinguished
eminence which he enjoys as an animal painter. Signed, and
dated 1662.
6 st. by 4 st. 4.—C.
Collection anonymous, by Messrs. Foster and Son, 1834 ; bought
in, 200Z.
Again in the Collection of Edward Solly, Esq., 1837, 96Z.