1670
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Twelfth Night Feast is a 1670 oil by Jan Steen, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting shows a lively gathering of people in a room, with a large table at its center. The table is laden with food and drink, and several people are seated around it, engaged in conversation and laughter. One person is holding a baby, while another is playing a musical instrument. In the background, there is a fireplace with a fire burning, and a window on the left side of the room lets in natural light. The overall atmosphere of the scene is one of joy and celebration. To learn more about the artist who created this festive scene, look up Jan Steen.
Jan Havickszoon Steen was a Dutch Golden Age painter, one of the leading genre painters of the 17th century.
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