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Action Proves the Man
by Jan Steen
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Dutch artist Jan Steen painted this Action Proves the Man, illustrating a Dutch proverb. Steen frequently depicted moral lessons through humorous scenes of everyday life.
His paintings often contain hidden meanings. This work is at the National Gallery in London.
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About Action Proves the Man
You can see it at National Gallery in London, UK. Jan Steen created it. Jan Steen painted Action Proves the Man, illustrating a Dutch proverb.
Jan Steen created this proverb illustration You can see it at National Gallery. Jan Steen painted Action Proves the Man, illustrating a Dutch proverb.
Jan Steen was a Dutch Golden Age genre painter famous for chaotic household scenes. The Dutch phrase "a Jan Steen household" still means a messy home, reflecting his rowdy, humorous subjects.
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