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)

JAN STEEN.

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5. Jan Steen partaking a refection of oysters. The scene
represents the interior of a room, hung with tapestry, and
adorned with a richly carved marble chimneypiece ; here the
ingenious artist has introduced a portrait of himself seated
at a covered table eating oysters, which an old woman stand-
ing on the right is opening : at the same time a pretty young
woman, dressed in a brown silk jacket bordered with white
fur, is presenting him a glass of wine. A boy, wearing a grey
dress, is also in attendance with a jug of liquor in his hand.
On the left of the picture is a carved stool, on which are
placed a cut lemon, and a dish of oysters; a dog, admirably
painted, and an antique chair with a sword lying against it,
are also introduced. Through a doorway at the end of the
apartment, are seen a gentleman and a lady descending some
stairs.
3 A 4| by 4/t 4.—C.
Collection of Mons. Lormier, 1763, 950 flo. (851.) Bought by
Captain Baillie.
Now in the Collection of the Earl of Lonsdale.

6. The Love-sick Lady. This beautiful picture represents
a lady, dressed in a green velvet jacket bordered with ermine,
and a white satin petticoat, seated in the middle of a hand-
some apartment, reclining her head in a disconsolate manner
on her hand, resting her elbow on a pillow. A doctor stands
by her with a bottle in his hand, and is looking round with a
significant smile to an elderly woman, near whom is a boy.
Upon a table covered with a Turkey carpet, lies a mantle of
a bluish colour ; a plate containing lemons is on the table.
At a door at the end of the apartment is seen a servant
taking a letter from a gentleman.
2 st. 2 by \ st. 10.—C.
In the Collection of the Duke of Mecklenburg, Ludwigslust.