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Family scene
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Family scene

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

h 48.5cm × w 40cm × d 8cm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

panel; oil paint (paint)

Object Type

painting

Subject Matter

family group, especially parents with their child(ren); private festivities, merry company; alcoholic drinks; pipe ~ tobacco; vocal popular music; waffles; eggs, egg-dishes

Acquisition Method

loan

Acquired

1885

Notes

olieverf op paneel

Collection Type

paintings

About Jan Havicksz. Steen

1620–1685Dutch Republic

Prolific and versatile painter of history, genre, and portrait painting. Known for his comic touch which was analogous to contemporary comic literature and performance. Comment on works: Genre; History; Mythology; Landscapes; Portraits