Tag: Steen
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Jan Steen: Sacred and Profane (National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin)
This exhibition celebrates the work of Jan Steen on the 400th anniversary of his birth. It offers a comprehensive look at his artistic range, including genre scenes, history paintings, and portraits. A highlight is ‘The Wrath of Ahasuerus’ (1668–70), demonstrating his skill in blending narrative and emotion across different subjects.
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Dutch & Flemish Old Masters (Dulwich Picture Gallery, London)
The exhibition brings together the contemporary British artist David Shrigley with 17th-century Dutch and Flemish masters including Jan Steen, Adriaen Brouwer, David Teniers the Younger, Adriaen van Ostade, Pieter Brueghel the Younger, and Rembrandt van Rijn. It explores the use of humour in art to reflect on everyday life and human behaviour, drawing connections between…