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 Arrival of a Visitor oil


Arrival of a Visitor
Painting ID::  89488 		Arrival of a Visitor
second half of 17th century Medium oil on oak panel cyf
   
   
     
Jan Steen Oude Vrijer - Jonge Meid oil


Oude Vrijer - Jonge Meid
Painting ID::  91012 		Oude Vrijer - Jonge Meid
1665(1665) Medium oil on oak panel Dimensions Height: 41 cm (16.1 in). Width: 36 cm (14.2 in). cyf
   
   
     
Jan Steen The Drawing Lesson oil


The Drawing Lesson
Painting ID::  91070 		The Drawing Lesson
1665(1665) Medium oil on panel Dimensions 19.375 x 16.25 in (49.2 x 41.3 cm) cyf
   
   
     
Jan Steen Rhetoricians at a Window oil


Rhetoricians at a Window
Painting ID::  92314 		Rhetoricians at a Window
Oil on canvas, 74 x 59 cm Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Date 1662-1666 cyf
   
   
     
Jan Steen The Sick Woman oil


The Sick Woman
Painting ID::  92478 		The Sick Woman
second half of 17th century Medium oil on canvas Dimensions Height: 76 cm (29.9 in). Width: 64 cm (25.2 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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