Self-portrait — History & Facts
A distinguished citizen dressed in decorous black is seated before a red curtain and tassel. Jan Steen, known primarily for his humorous scenes with simple folk, portrayed himself here as utterly self-assured. He also regularly included himself in other paintings, but then usually in a comic role.
More Artworks by Jan Havicksz. Steen
The Feast of St Nicholas
Jan Havicksz. Steen
Interior of an inn with an old man amusing himself with the landlady and two men playing backgammon, known as 'Two kinds of games'
Jan Havicksz. Steen
Baker’s Couple Arent Oostwaard and Catharina Keizerswaard
Jan Havicksz. Steen
Children Teaching a Cat to Dance, Known as The Dancing Lesson
Jan Havicksz. Steen
Adolf and Catharina Croeser, Known as ‘The Burgomaster of Delft and his Daughter’
Jan Havicksz. Steen
The Merry Family
Jan Havicksz. Steen
The Sick Woman
Jan Havicksz. Steen
Prince’s Day
Jan Havicksz. Steen
Woman at her Toilet
Jan Havicksz. Steen
