i JAN STEEN 21 Bicker and Wijckersloot, Amsterdam, July 19, 1809, No. 51 (1150 florins, I. Spaan ; said to be on panel). De la Hante, London, 1814 (120: 153., Woodburn). 1815, London (136: ios., Baring). Constantin, Paris, 1829 (4006 francs, Nieuwenhuys). The dealer Nieuwenhuys, London, 1833 G I 94 : S S 0- Lord Northwick, Cheltenham, 1838 (^294, Clowes ; but bought in, according to Sm.). In the collection of J. Walter, Bearwood. In the collection of the late Alfred Beit, London ; 1904 catalogue, p. 58. 49. The Marriage at Cana. 32 inches by 25 inches. Sale. C. Perier, Paris, 1848 (^199 : ios., Woodin). 50. The Marriage at Cana. The moment is represented in which Christ appears in the background and changes the water into wine. The hall is richly adorned ; in a gallery at the back supported on pillars are musicians playing. On the right are the bridal pair and their relatives under a canopy which is draped with a Turkish carpet and decorated with garlands of flowers. A cup-bearer standing before the bride offers her a glass of wine. The other guests are amazed. A maid-servant brings the grandmother a jug and an empty glass. A boy rolls away an empty cask. In the centre a richly dressed woman brings in a dish ; she and a man seem to scoff at the credulity of the host, who recounts to them the miracle. To convince the man, another offers him a glass of wine. A rabbi and a woman have satisfied themselves that the water is wine. Signed in full and dated 1676 ; canvas, 30^ inches by 43 inches. Sale. Prince Demidoff in San Donate, March 15, 1880, No. 1126. In the Febvre and Charcot collections. Sale. Ch.-Sedelmeyer, Paris, May 25-28, 1907, No. 176 (1080). 50*7. The Marriage at Cana. With many figures, one of whom is the painter himself. Signed ; panel. Last seen in the Baumgartner collection, Leipzig (according to Parthey, 1863) 51. CHRIST IN THE HOUSE OF MARTHA AND MARY. A composition of about fourteen figures, who are mostly sitting at a table which stands in the centre. In the foreground are a large curtain and various objects of still-life, such as fish, vegetables, fruit, and kitchen utensils, all rendered with great care. On the right Martha stands at the hearth. On the left is a pump, with which a boy is playing. The work recalls the picture in the Arenberg collection, Brussels (46). It is a very good picture with many well-painted accessories. Signed in full j canvas, 30 inches by 28 inches.
- Described by Waagen (Supplement 452).
Sale. G. Kamermans, Rotterdam, October 3, 1825, No. 4 (400 florins, Lamme). Now in the collection of Sir J. M. Stirling, Pollok House, Glasgow.
