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 During Lesson oil painting


The During Lesson
mk101 Oil on panel 49.3x41cm
Painting ID::  35336
Jan Steen
The During Lesson
mk101 Oil on panel 49.3x41cm
   
   
     

Jan Steen Twelfth Night oil painting


Twelfth Night
mk41 1668 Oil on canvas 82x107.5cm
Painting ID::  35337
Jan Steen
Twelfth Night
mk41 1668 Oil on canvas 82x107.5cm
   
   
     

Jan Steen Detail of Twelfth Night oil painting


Detail of Twelfth Night
mk101
Painting ID::  35338
Jan Steen
Detail of Twelfth Night
mk101
   
   
     

Jan Steen Detail of Twelfth Night oil painting


Detail of Twelfth Night
mk101
Painting ID::  35339
Jan Steen
Detail of Twelfth Night
mk101
   
   
     

Jan Steen Dancing couple on a terrace oil painting


Dancing couple on a terrace
mk101 Oil on panel 55.8x77.4cm
Painting ID::  35340
Jan Steen
Dancing couple on a terrace
mk101 Oil on panel 55.8x77.4cm
   
   
     

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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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