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Jan Steen

c. 1626–1679 · Baroque (17th c.) · Netherlands · Baroque

How to recognize Jan Steen

Steen paints rowdy, comic household scenes packed with disorder, drink, and sly moral lessons. Look for chaotic merry interiors, animated figures, and humorous storytelling.

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