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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11. An aged Man with a medal, bearing the impression of
a head, suspended in front. See description, No. 362,
Vol. vn.
Sold in the Collection of Sir Charles Bagot, K.G.C. 1836, 51 gs.

12. Portrait of a Gentleman, near forty years of age,
with a pointed beard, and short dark hair, represented in a
three-quarter view, with his right hand raised to his waist,
and the left, containing a purse, hangs down at his side. His-
dress is chiessy composed of black figured silk, relieved with
a white ruff. Painted in the artist’s finished manner, and
dated 1632.
4 A by 3/7. —C.
Sold in the Collection of John Hinchcliff, Esq., 1836. Bought
by Mr. Nieuwenhuys, 129 gs.

13. Portrait of a Dutch Lady, attired in a rich figured
satin robe, with an embroidered girdle, and a double collar
of lace around her neck ; in her right hand she holds a gold
watch, and the left rests on a table covered with a greenish
baize. The figure is of the size of life, seen down to the
knees.
3 st. 6 by 2 st. 9.—C.
Collection of Mons. Schamps, Ghent, 1840, 260Q fr. and 10 per
cent. (114Z.) Bought by Mr. John Nieuwenhuys.

14. Portrait of an Elderly Lady, dressed in a black cap,
descending in a point on her forehead, a black silk gown, and
a dark cloak bordered with fur, relieved by a full white rusf:
she is represented in a front view, seated, resting her left
hand on the knob of her chair, and holding a white hand-
kerchief in the right. This picture is singularly rich and
unctions in colour, and is a fine example of the master’s free
and accomplished style.
About 4 ft. 2 by 3 st. 3.—C.
In the Collection of Sir William Middleton, Bart. Exhibited in
the British Gallery, 18377