n8 JAN STEEN SECT. Signed in full in the right-hand bottom corner, and dated 1668 ; canvas, 27! inches by 33 inches. Sale. F. van de Velde, Amsterdam, September 7, 1774 (1005 florins, Ploos). Described by Parthey (ii. 18). In the Hohcnzollern-Hechingen collection, Lftwenberg. Purchased from the dealer Triepel of Grtinberg in 1881 by Consul Weber. Now in the Weber gallery, Hamburg, 1892 catalogue, No. 144. 448. THE CHRISTENING FEAST (or, a Supper Scene). Sm. 45 ; W. 112. An interior with sixteen figures, standing or sitting. At a table in the centre stands the father, holding the infant with his right hand ; he puts his left hand into his pocket, apparently to find money for the nurse, who lays her hand on his shoulder. Near him a second woman, holding a pot in one hand, stretches out the other for money. In the background the mother lies in bed, with two women attending on her. Near them are two other women ; one sits by a cradle and drinks a glass of wine. In the centre is a girl with her back to the spectator, and her right hand resting on a chair. On the floor are numerous objects. It is an excellent work. There is much red and blue in the draperies, appar- ently under the influence of Metsu. Signed in full above the door, and dated 16645 canvas, 34 inches by 42 inches. Described by Descamps. Exhibited at the Royal Academy Winter Exhibition, 1892, No. 56. Sale. J. van der Linden van Slingeland, Dordrecht, August 22, 1785 (Hoet, ii. 492), No. 397 (280 florins, Muys). In the collection of Dawson Turner, Great Yarmouth, 1833 (Sm.). In the collection of the Marquess of Hertford. Now in the Wallace collection, 1901 catalogue, No. in. 448*. A Lying-in. A fine work. Sales. Amsterdam, May 18, 1707 (Hoet, i. 103), No. 20 (84 florins). Pieter van der Lip, Amsterdam, June 14, 1712 (Hoet, i. 147), No. 20 (210 florins). 448^. A Company at Table at a Lying-in. W. 421. With many figures. 24 inches by 30^ inches. Possibly the Weber picture (447). Compare also 452. Sale. Seger Tierens, The Hague, July 23, 1743 (Hoet, ii. no), No. 184 (105 florins). 449. A Lying-in. A child is given to the father ; the women sit and feast. A very good picture. 22j inches by 27 inches. Sale. Hendrik van der Vugt, Amsterdam, April 27, 1745, No. 69 (89 florins). 450. A Father's Joy at the Birth of Twins. A woman, who is suckling her child, is led into the room in which the housewife has
