Jan Steen
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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 colou
Self portrait (c. 1663–1665) in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Jan Steen Peasants before an Inn
Woman at her Toilet, 1663
The Bowling Game, c. 1655
Genre painting
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Genre painting is the painting of genre art, which depicts aspects of everyday life by portraying ordinary people engaged in common activities. One common definition of a genre scene is that it shows
Jan Steen
…Jan Havickszoon Steen (Dutch: ; c. 1626 – buried 3 February 1679) 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. Their satire also mocks the behavior…
Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid by Jan Vermeer 1670/71)
Peasant Dance by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, c. 1568
The Happy Family by Jan Steen, 1668
The Smokers by Adriaen Brouwer, 1636