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 (Part 4) (London: Smith and Son, 1833)

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JAN STEEN.

painting; and the whole exhibits such consummate skill, both in
the conception and execution, as to fully justify the opinion
that the artist was one of the greatest painters of the Dutch
school.
2 ft. 9 in. by 3 st. 5^ in.—C.

Collection of M. Danser Nyman, Amst. 1797. . 700^o. 63k
- M. Smeth Van Alpen, . 1810. . 1299J?o. 118k
- M. Sereville, . Paris, 1811. . 6853/s. 274Z.
- the Due d’Alberg, Land. 1817. 345 gs.
- Geo. Watson Taylor, Esq. 1823.220 gs.

Now in the collection of William Beckford, Esq.

2. View of a Dutch Village during some public Holiday.
On the left is seen a company of persons who appear to have
just quitted the festive board, and embarked in a boat which is
seen leaving the shore, while the jolly host, cap in hand, stands
on the bank, bidding them adieu. Among a number of vil-
lagers on the opposite side is one on horseback drinking off the
stirrup cup. This is a free and masterly production.
1 st. 4sin. by 2 ft. Is in.—P.
Collection, anonymous, . □ Paris, 1774. . 750/s. 30k
- of Chevalier Erard, . 1832. . 1880/s. 75k
3. An Interior with many Figures, amongst which is Jan
Steen seated at a table, taking wine and refreshments with a
female.
3 ft. 3 in. by 4st. 2 in.—C.
Collection of M. Van Seger Tierens, 1743. . 420^/Zo. 331.
4. A Dutch Kermess.
3ft. 4 in. by 4ft.—C.
Collection of Vanden Hure Graaf Van Hogendorp,
1751. . 83Oso. 741.
5. Backgammon Players. The Interior of a room, in the
centre of which is a young woman, dressed in a pink jacket,
dark gray skirt, and white apron, feeding a parrot in a cage,