Golden Age of Dutch Art: Jan Steen (1626-79)

To further grasp the era of the Dutch Golden Age, several historians have relied on artistic interpretations as one of their primarily sources. Artist during the Dutch era, were able to decipher the historical period without statistical facts or textual analysis, they had the benefit of first-hand observations. Artist were able to capture beyond objective data, they were able to unravel the underlying feelings during and after the Dutch Golden Age. One artist that has been able to denote the Dutch Golden Age in accordance to the people of the time era was Jan Steen. Jan Steen is establishe…