Q96308084

Q96308084

Jan Steen

1650

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art

About this work

The painting shows a man in a hat and white shirt, crouched down and holding a large piece of paper. He's in a dimly lit room with a fireplace and a large pot on the floor. In the background, there are two women sitting at a table, and a man standing behind them. The scene looks like it's from a long time ago. The man with the paper seems to be doing something important, but it's not clear what. The women in the background are watching him, and the man standing behind them looks like he's waiting for something to happen. This painting reminds me of the work of Jan Steen, a Dutch artist known for his scenes of everyday life.

More by Jan Steen

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app