Thursday, October 19, 2023

Jan Steen
(1626- 1679)

Jan Havickszoon Steen was a Dutch Golden Age painter, one of the leading genre painters of the 17th century. His works are known for their psychological insight, sense of humour and abundance of colour.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Steen


The Merry Family
Oil on canvas
1668
110,5 x 141 cm
Rijksmuseum
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/SK-C-229
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