XXV. Panelled Bedstead, Rijks Museum 144 XXVI. The Sick Woman, by Jan Steen, and Figs. 31–34 146 XXVII. Woman with a Parrot, by Jan Steen 148 XXVIII. Flemish Chair, Cluny Museum 154 XXIX. Flemish Chair Cluny Museum 156 XXX. Chairs, Cluny Museum 158 XXXI. Marquetry Cabinet, Rijks Museum 160 XXXII. Kitchen, Stedelijk Museum 162 XXXIII. Chairs, Rijks Museum 164 XXXIV. Chairs, Rijks Museum 170 XXXV. Chairs, Rijks Museum 172 XXXVI. The Oyster Feast, by Jan Steen, and Figs. 35–37 248 XXXVII. The Sick Lady, by Hoogstraten 250 XXXVIII. Interior, by J. Koedyck 252 XXXIX. The Music Lesson, by Terborch 254 XL. Interior, by J. B. Weenix 256 XLI. Breakfast, by G. Metsu 258 XLII. Interior, by Jan Steen 260 XLIII. Kas of Ebony and Ivory, Rijks Museum 262 XLIV. Dutch Kas, Cluny Museum 264 XLV. Flemish Chair, Cluny Museum 266 XLVI. “Buire,” by Mosyn, Auricular Style 268 Screen in the Style Refugié. Fig. 39 272 XLVII. Carved Oak Bahut, Cluny Museum, and Fig. 38 274 Sophas, Lower part of Chair, Lambrequins. Figs. 276 40–45 XLVIII. Bed and Bedroom, by Marot 278 XLIX. Mirrors and Sconces, by Marot 280 L. Mirrors, by Marot 282 LI. Mirrors, Console Table and Candlestands, by 284 Marot LII. Tables and Mascarons, by Marot 286 LIII. Clocks and Details, by Marot 288 LIV. Interior, by Cornelis Troost 298 Cabinet from Liège, Dutch Mirror Frame. Figs. 300 46–47 LV. Interior, by Cornelis Troost 302 LVI. Room in the Stedelijk Museum 308 LVII. In Bruitlaen, by Artz 312 CHAPTER I THE MIDDLE AGES