Portret van Jan Steen
Medium
etching
Dimensions
206; 137
About this artwork
width 137 mm x height 206 mm
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Jan Steen** is a delicate etching created in 1854 by Jacobus Ludovicus Cornet a skilled Dutch engraver of the 19th century. Measuring just 137 mm wide by 206 mm high, intimate portrait captures the likeness of Jan Steen, the renowned 17th-century Golden Age painter famous for his vibrant genre scenes of everyday life—think bustling taverns, mischievous children, and festive gatherings. Cornet's work reflects the mid-19th-century revival of interest in Holland's artistic heritage, honoring Steen as a master of humor and humanism. Etching, Cornet's chosen medium, involves coating ...
About the Artist
Jacobus Ludovicus Cornet · 1815–1882
Jacobus Ludovicus Cornet (1815–1882) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and museum curator whose career bridged artistic practice and cultural preservation. Born in Leiden in 1815, Cornet devoted his life to documenting Dutch history and culture through his paintings and drawings while simultaneously working to preserve the nation's artistic heritage as head of Leiden's Prentenkabinet (Prints Cabin...