1653
oil
panel
From the collection of National Gallery of Canada
The Lean Kitchen is a 1653 oil by Jan Steen, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Food, held at National Gallery of Canada.
This painting depicts a bustling kitchen scene, with a large family gathered around a table. The room is filled with various objects, including pots, pans, and utensils, giving a sense of chaos and activity. A closer look reveals a young boy sitting on the floor, playing with a dog, while an older woman tends to a pot on the stove. The warm lighting and earthy tones used in the painting create a cozy atmosphere, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figures. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the scene. For more information on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Jan Havickszoon Steen was a Dutch Golden Age painter, one of the leading genre painters of the 17th century.
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