1662
oil
From the collection of Hermitage Museum
Dominant colour
The Sick Greybeard (or, "January and May") is a 1662 oil by Jan Steen, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Man, held at Hermitage Museum.
The painting depicts a scene with a grey-bearded man sitting on a chair, wearing a white shirt and a brown cloak. He is holding a stick in his right hand and looking down at a woman who is kneeling in front of him. The woman is wearing a white dress and has her hands clasped together in front of her. There are various objects scattered around the room, including a jug, a plate, and a basket. In the background, there is a doorway with a curtain hanging from it. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the grey-bearded man appearing to be lost in thought. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting adds depth and dimension to the scene, highlighting the textures and forms of the objects and figures.
Jan Havickszoon Steen was a Dutch Golden Age painter, one of the leading genre painters of the 17th century.
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