Jan Havicksz. Steen portretteert zijn vrouw 1800 - 1900

This anonymous engraving, "Jan Havicksz. Steen portretteert zijn vrouw," depicts a scene from the life of the Dutch Golden Age painter Jan Steen. The engraving is likely from the 19th century, a time of great interest in Dutch art history. It shows Steen, portrayed as a man in a hat and coat, working on a portrait of his wife. His wife is seated in the painting, and he is interacting with the viewer, likely a representation of his art patrons. The engraving captures Steen's playful and ironic approach to genre painting and provides a glimpse into his creative process.