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STEEN, Jan: Self-Portrait

🖼 Self-Portrait, c. 1670
Oil on canvas
73 × 62 cm
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Caught mid-gesture, a rotund figure in rich costume gazes outward with theatrical flair, rendered in warm, loose brushwork. This self-portrait exemplifies Dutch Golden Age wit—Steen presents himself as a convivial performer, challenging formal portraiture conventions.

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