Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Jan Steen

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 24, 2022

1. Jan Steen Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Heer woonde en werkte
Jan Steen
1626 - 1679

(English translation:)

Here lived and worked Jan Steen (1626-1679)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1626.

Location. 52° 9.452′ N, 4° 29.392′ E. Marker is in Leiden, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). Marker is on Langebrug, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Langebrug 91A, Leiden, Zuid-Holland 2311 DB, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vieze vollers en beroemde schilders / Filthy Fullers and Famous Painters (within shouting distance of this marker); Sint Pieters- of Van der Speckhofje / Van der Speck Almshouse (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Philips van Leyden (about 90 meters away); Nicolaas Beets (about 120 meters away); Een Nieuw Stadhuis bij de oude markt / A New Town Hall on the Old Market (about 120 meters away); Heike Kamerlingh Onnes: Vloeibarr Helium / Liquid Helium

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(about 150 meters away); Albert Verwey (about 150 meters away); Het koudste plekje op aarde / The Coldest Place on Earth (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leiden.

Also see . . . Jan Steen (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: "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."

(Submitted on August 4, 2022.)

Jan Steen Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 24, 2022

2. Jan Steen Marker - wide view

Jan Steen: Self-portrait playing the lute image. Click for full size.

Jan Steen (courtesy of the Thyssen-Bornemisza collection, via Wikimedia Commons), circa 1670

3. Jan Steen: Self-portrait playing the lute

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.