Jan Havicksz. Steen masterpieces
 
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St Nicholas Feast

Title

The Feast of St Nicholas

Year

c. 1663-65

Artist

Jan Havicksz. Steen

Technique

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

82 x 70,5 cm

Object number

SK-A-385

A family celebrating St Nicholas Day. The children have just received their presents. The little girl is rather spoilt: she has a doll and a bucket full of sweets and toys. The boy crying, left, found the cane in his shoe. The older girl holds the shoe up triumphantly and another youngster points to it and laughs at the boy. But in the background, Grandma nods reassuringly to the unfortunate lad. Perhaps she has a present for him, hidden behind the curtain.

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