Steen

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A Dutch painter: Jan Steen (1626–1679) was a painter from the Netherlands, known for his genre paintings depicting everyday life, often with a humorous or moralizing tone.
Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The museum's collection includes a lively domestic scene by Steen.
    • Scholars study Steen for his insightful portrayal of 17th-century Dutch society.
Advanced Usage
  • "A Steen": Used to refer to a painting by Jan Steen or a work in his characteristic style.
    • The auction featured a newly authenticated Steen.
  • "Steen-like": Resembling the style or thematic content of Jan Steen's paintings.
    • The novel's chaotic family gathering was described with Steen-like vividness.
Variants and Related Words
  • Steen, Jan: The full name of the painter.
  • Genre painting: The category of art to which Steen's work primarily belongs.
Synonyms
  • Genre painter: An artist who paints scenes of everyday life.
  • Dutch Master: A painter from the Dutch Golden Age of painting.
Related Phrases
  • "A Jan Steen household": An idiomatic expression in Dutch () meaning a chaotic, messy, but lively home.
    • With three kids and two dogs, their place is a real Jan Steen household.
Noun
  1. Dutch genre painter (1626-1679)