1626Leiden, The Netherlands1679-02-03Leiden, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Jan Havickszoon Steen
Jan Havickszoon Steen was a Dutch painter of the Golden Age, a member of the Harlem and Leiden Guilds of St. Luke. Steen is one of the most important Dutch genre painters of his time. Most of his several hundred paintings focus on human morality with the aim of teaching the viewer a moral lesson. They often refer to proverbs or old Dutch literary texts. In addition to genre paintings, Sten explored a variety of subjects: he painted historical, mythological and religious scenes, still lifes and landscapes.
Date and place of birt:
1626, Leiden, The Netherlands
Date and place of death:
3 february 1679, Leiden, The Netherlands
Nationality:
The Netherlands
Period of activity:
XVII century
Specialization:
Artist, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:
Dutch School, Guild of Saint Luke, Haarlem School
Genre:
Genre art, History painting, Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre, Still life
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