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The household of Jan Steen
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The household of Jan Steen

Broese & Comp. · 1828 - 1853 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Sheet with 12 scenes from the household of Jan Steen. Jan paints, runs a brewery, buys ducks, and dies. Below each scene a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 2.

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Credit lineHet huishouden van Jan Steen. 1828 - 1853. Broese & Comp.. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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