De Pijp in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Jan Steen
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 17, 2023
1. Jan Steen Marker
Jan Havicksz. Steen 1625- 1679
Schilder van vooral humoristische, dagelijkse taferelen waaraan we de uitdrukking 'een huishouden van Jan Steen' te danken hebben. In 1648 was hij als meesterschilder medeoprichter van het Leidse schildersgilde, waarin hij diverse functies bekleedde. Hij runde tevens een brouwerij en opende later een herberg in zijn woning te Leiden.
Painter of mainly humorous, everyday scenes to which we owe the expression “a Jan Steen household”, (i.e., a chaotic or messy household). In 1648, as a master painter, he co-founded the Leiden painters' guild, in which he held various positions. He also ran a brewery and later opened an inn in his home in Leiden.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 3, 1679.
Location. 52° 21.36′ N, 4°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Govert Flinck (within shouting distance of this marker); Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (about 210 meters away); François and Pierre Hemony (about 240 meters away); Jacob van Campen (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Huis met de Kabouters / House with the Hobgoblins (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Herman Gorter (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Aart Klein (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
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Also see . . . Jan Steen (Wikipedia).
Overview: 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 July 10, 2023.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 17, 2023
2. Jan Steen Marker - wide view
Jan Steen (courtesy of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam via Wikimedia Commons), 1668
3. The Merry Family
Daily life was Jan Steen's main pictorial theme. Many of the genre scenes he portrayed…are lively to the point of chaos and lustfulness, even so much that "a Jan Steen household", meaning a messy scene, became a Dutch proverb (een huishouden van Jan Steen). Subtle hints in his paintings seem to suggest that Steen meant to warn the viewer rather than invite him to copy this behaviour. Many of Steen's paintings bear references to old Dutch proverbs or literature. He often used members of his family as models, and painted quite a few self-portraits in which he showed no tendency to vanity. Jan Steen’s works followed the theme "every painter paints himself", depicting lively scenes reminiscent of his own home... - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
