Artist

Jan Steen

Portrait of Jan Steen
Portrait of Jan Steen

Dutch, 1626–1679

Jan Steen was a Dutch Dutch Golden Age painter. 121 works are cataloged here, principally at Rijksmuseum, most of them oil paintings. Jan Steen was born in Leiden.

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. Their satire also mocks the behavior and attitudes of the Dutch bourgeoisie.

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