Family scene, Jan Havicksz. Steen, 1660 - 1679
Baroque
1679
49.0 x 40.0 cm
jan havickszoon steen (1626 – 1679)
Jan Steen (1626-1679) was a leading Dutch Golden Age genre painter known for lively, humorous scenes filled with psychological insight & moral themes. Explore his colorful depictions of everyday life and influence on Baroque art.
Family scene. Interior with a family singing and drinking around a table. On the table a plate with a waffle, on the right a young man with a pipe. By the window a singing old woman and a boy with a whistle. An old man holds up a rumor with wine. A mother put her child on the table. In the foreground a young woman with a jar in the left hand.
About this artwork
- Title: Family scene, Jan Havicksz. Steen, 1660 - 1679
- Artist: jan havickszoon steen
- Year: 1679
- Original dimensions: 49.0 x 40.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Baroque
- Corpus context: social critique, indulgence
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: dutch golden age art, dutch still life art, realistic family art
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