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 Woman at her toilet oil


Woman at her toilet
Painting ID::  92730 		Woman at her toilet
c. 1665(1665) Medium oil on panel Dimensions Height: 37 cm (14.6 in). Width: 27.5 cm (10.8 in). cjr
   
   
     
Jan Steen Self-portrait. oil


Self-portrait.
Painting ID::  92943 		Self-portrait.
c. 1670(1670) Medium oil on canvas Dimensions 73 X 62 cm (28.7 X 24.4 in) cjr
   
   
     
Jan Steen Argument over a Card Game oil


Argument over a Card Game
Painting ID::  95479 		Argument over a Card Game
second half of 17th century Medium oil on canvas cyf
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Jan Steen Baptism oil


Baptism
Painting ID::  95480 		Baptism
second half of 17th century Medium oil on canvas cyf
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Jan Steen Samson and Delilah oil


Samson and Delilah
Painting ID::  95481 		Samson and Delilah
between 1667(1667) and 1670(1670) Medium oil on canvas 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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