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 Scholar at his Desk oil


Scholar at his Desk
Painting ID::  88144 		Scholar at his Desk
17th century Medium Oil on oak Dimensions 46 x 42 cm (18.1 x 16.5 in) cyf
   
   
     
Jan Steen Katzenfamilie oil


Katzenfamilie
Painting ID::  88155 		Katzenfamilie
3rd quarter of 17th century Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 150 x 148 cm cjr
   
   
     
Jan Steen Skittle Players Outside an Inn oil


Skittle Players Outside an Inn
Painting ID::  89090 		Skittle Players Outside an Inn
1660(1660) Medium oil on wood cyf
1660(1660) _ Medium_oil_on_wood _ cyf
   
   
     
Jan Steen The Feast of St. Nicholas oil


The Feast of St. Nicholas
Painting ID::  89166 		The Feast of St. Nicholas
c. 1665(1665) Medium oil on canvas Dimensions Height: 82 cm (32.3 in). Width: 70.5 cm (27.8 in). cjr
   
   
     
Jan Steen The Harpsichord Lesson oil


The Harpsichord Lesson
Painting ID::  89338 		The Harpsichord Lesson
1660(1660) Medium oil on wood cyf
1660(1660) _ Medium_oil_on_wood _ cyf
   
   
     
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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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