One of the most interesting periods in Dutch history resulted in the emergence of various new types of art. This included genre paintings that depict common life in the Dutch Republic. Jan Havickszoon Steen (1626-1679) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in painting the common man during this jolly era. He had a …
Jan Steen
The first 7 decades of the 17th century were a jolly time in the Dutch Republic The state was the most advanced in Europe during this period. Many famous Dutch artists emerged as the art market was booming during this time and many painters could make a good living. Some of the most notable Dutch …
You will hardly find a better collection of paintings depicting life in the Dutch Republic in the 17th century than in the oeuvre of this Dutch Golden Age painter. Considered to be the leading genre painter of his time, Jan Steen (1626-1679), mainly focused on painting common life during this glorious period in Dutch history. …