Great masters of Dutch and Flemish painting (1909)
Bode, Wilhelm von, 1845-1929, Clarke, Margaret L · London : Duckworth and co.; New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 154
uously approachesone, sometimes another, in the qualities of his paint-ing, but without appearing dependent upon them. Theassertion, which sounds like a paradox, that Jan Steen isbest when he least resembles himself, can be successfullydefended. There are small pictures of his with one or… … JAN STEEN THE GRACE In the Collection of Mr. George Salting To face p. 104 JAN STEEN 105 artist shows affinity to a Gabriel Metsu or Frans vanMieris in the delicacy of the drawing, in the blending andbeauty of the colours, even in quiet contemplativeness.Other pictures, as Jan Steen at an Oyster…
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