Jan Steen

Dutch Baroque Era Painter, ca.1625-1679 Daily life was Jan Steen's main pictorial theme. Many of the genre scenes he portrayed are lively to the point of chaos and lustfulness, even so much that a Jan Steen household, meaning a messy scene, became a Dutch proverb (een huishouden van Jan Steen). Subtle hints in his paintings seem to suggest that Steen meant to warn the viewer rather than invite him to copy this behaviour. Many of Steen's paintings bear references to old Dutch proverbs or literature. He often used members of his family as models. Jan Steen painted also quite a few self-portraits, in which he showed no tendency of vanity. Steen did not shy from other themes: he painted historical, mythological and religious scenes, portraits, still lifes and natural scenes. His portraits of children are famous. He is also well known for his mastery of light and attention to detail, most notably in textiles. Steen was prolific, producing about 800 paintings, of which roughly 350 survive. Steen's work was valued much by contemporaries and as a result he was reasonably well paid for his work. He did not have any students, but his work proved a source of inspiration for many painters.


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Jan Steen The Family Concert (1666) by Jan Steen oil


The Family Concert (1666) by Jan Steen
Painting ID::  81650
The Family Concert (1666) by Jan Steen
The Family Concert (1666) by Jan Steen, oil on canvas, 86.6 x 101 cm, Art Institute of Chicago Date 1666(1666) cjr
   
   
     

Jan Steen The Morning Toilet oil


The Morning Toilet
Painting ID::  83101
The Morning Toilet
Date 1663(1663) Medium Oil on wood Dimensions Height: 64.7 cm (25.5 in). Width: 53 cm (20.9 in). cjr
   
   
     

Jan Steen The Marriage bed of Tobias and Sarah oil


The Marriage bed of Tobias and Sarah
Painting ID::  84020
The Marriage bed of Tobias and Sarah
1660 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 81 x 123 cm (31.9 x 48.4 in) cyf
   
   
     

Jan Steen Scholar at his Desk oil


Scholar at his Desk
Painting ID::  84251
Scholar at his Desk
Date 17th century Medium Oil on oak Dimensions 46 x 42 cm (18.1 x 16.5 in) cjr
   
   
     

Jan Steen Arrival of a Visitor oil


Arrival of a Visitor
Painting ID::  85177
Arrival of a Visitor
Date second half of 17th century Medium Oil on oak panel Dimensions Height: 61.6 cm (24.3 in). Width: 46 cm (18.1 in). cjr
   
   
     

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     Dutch Baroque Era Painter, ca.1625-1679 Daily life was Jan Steen's main pictorial theme. Many of the genre scenes he portrayed are lively to the point of chaos and lustfulness, even so much that a Jan Steen household, meaning a messy scene, became a Dutch proverb (een huishouden van Jan Steen). Subtle hints in his paintings seem to suggest that Steen meant to warn the viewer rather than invite him to copy this behaviour. Many of Steen's paintings bear references to old Dutch proverbs or literature. He often used members of his family as models. Jan Steen painted also quite a few self-portraits, in which he showed no tendency of vanity. Steen did not shy from other themes: he painted historical, mythological and religious scenes, portraits, still lifes and natural scenes. His portraits of children are famous. He is also well known for his mastery of light and attention to detail, most notably in textiles. Steen was prolific, producing about 800 paintings, of which roughly 350 survive. Steen's work was valued much by contemporaries and as a result he was reasonably well paid for his work. He did not have any students, but his work proved a source of inspiration for many painters.

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