Jan Steen

Jan Steen
Self portrait (c. 1663–1665) in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Born
Jan Havickszoon Steen

c. 1626
Diedburied 3 February 1679 (aged 52–53)
Leiden, Holland, Dutch Republic
NationalityDutch
EducationNicolaes Knupfer, Adriaen van Ostade, Jan van Goyen
Known forPainting
MovementDutch Golden Age painting

Jan Havickszoon Steen (c. 1626 – buried 3 February 1679) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, one of the leading genre painters of the 17th century. His works are known for their psychological insight, sense of humour and abundance of colour.[1]

  1. ^ "Jan Steen painter". global.britannica.com. Retrieved October 16, 2014.