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 i JAN STEEN 195 In the collection of Lambert van Hairen, Dordrecht (Houbraken, ii. 17) ; in the sale of October 13, 1718 (Hoet, i. 219), No. 8 (no florins). [Com- pare Hofstede de Groot, " Quellenstudien," p. 168.] In the collection of H. Verschuuring (Hoet, ii. 474, and Descamps), but not in the sale of 1770. * Sales. H. Van der Vugt, Amsterdam, April 27, 1745, No. 72 (no florins). N. Baillie, London, 1831 (about 35 guineas). In the collection of Charles Brind, London, 1842 (Sm.). 731. Peasants playing Cards. Sm. Suppl. 66; W. 394. Three peasants, sitting on the ground in front of a tavern, are playing cards. One of them is pleased with his hand and shows it to a person standing behind him. A lady and a gentleman are at a table ; there are other persons making about nine in all and accessories. Panel, 12 inches by 19^ inches. Sales. J. van Zurendaal, Leyden, January 15, 1785. J. Kleinenbergh, Leyden, July 19, 1841, No. 218 (325 florins, De Lelie). 731^. Card- Players in a Tavern. In the foreground two men and a young woman play cards at a table. On the left a distinguished guest converses with the hostess. From the right a girl with a slate comes forward, laughing heartily. It is painted with vigour and true to nature. Sale. Paris, March 28, 1845, No. 67 (1950 francs, Leroy). 732. A Pair of Lovers and Card -Players. W. 339. In a well-furnished room a comely young woman in an old Dutch costume stands on the left in front of a table, holding a glass of wine in her right hand. On the table are a pewter beer-mug and a lemon on a pewter plate. Behind the table sits a man smoking and looking with pleasure at the woman. On the right a man and a woman are absorbed in a game of cards. Under the chimney-piece sits an old man who is filling his pipe ; his figure is illumined by the fire. It is finely rendered. Panel, 24 inches by 2i| inches. Sale. V. L. Vegilin van Claerbergen, Leeuwarden, April 6, 1846, No. 91. 732<7. Card-Players. In a well-furnished room soldiers are playing cards and jesting with girls. Canvas, 33! inches by 41 inches. Sale. (Supplementary) Amsterdam, October 10, 1848, No. 404. 732^. Backgammon and Card - Players. A very fine little picture. In the collection of the Earl of Shrewsbury, Alton Towers, Leek, 1854 (Waagen, iii. 387). 733. Card-Players in front of a Tavern. Sm. 192 ; W. 78. Two peasants, seated on the ground, are playing cards ; others stand by