Jan Steen paintings

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Jan Steen (1626-1679) was a Dutch baroque painter known for his genre (everyday household) paintings. His scenes were often very chaotic, with a lot of humor built into them. While many of his jokes are obscure to us today, there is still a Dutch saying "Jan Steen household" to describe a chaotic home.

While his works were popular in his day, he was a poor money manager and left a lot of debt when he died. His work is still highly regarded. 

Jan Steen self-portrait