1663
oil
panel
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Doctor's Visit is a 1663 oil by Jan Steen, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a lively scene of a doctor visiting a patient. The doctor, dressed in a black coat and hat, is seated on a chair, while the patient, a woman, lies on a bed. A man stands behind the doctor, holding a fish, and another woman sits in a chair, looking on. In the background, a doorway leads to another room, where a woman is visible, and a painting hangs on the wall. The room is cluttered with various objects, including a table, a chair, and a box. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and contrast, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figures.
Jan Havickszoon Steen was a Dutch Golden Age painter, one of the leading genre painters of the 17th century.
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