"The Uffenbach brothers are in Amsterdam and visit Francois Bochard [Boitard]. He tells them he would rather return to France, but this is not possible because he is catholic. The next day, the brothers visit Jan Ross on the Prinsengracht across the street from the Oude Doolhof - he was known to polish shells for liefhebbers, but was not keen on sharing the secrets of his craft with Uffenbach's brother. The brothers visit Visscher's shop on the Dam, where factor (sales agent) "Andrea de Leth" sells Uffenbach several maps to complete his Blaeu Atlas. De Leth shows them the house. In a small room they see six beautiful paintings by De Lairesse. He tells them that De Lairesse is now blind and poor. In another room they see an allegory on the city of Amsterdam by Berchem and three history paintings by Bloemaert: Birth of Christ, Defeat of Sennacherib and Hagar flees into the desert. Here are also two beautifully made flower vases."