The Dancing Couple
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| Artist | Jan Steen |
| Year | 1663 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 102.5 cm × 142.5 cm (40.4 in × 56.1 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., United States |
The Dancing Couple is a 1663 oil painting by Jan Steen. It depicts a boisterous party with a dancing couple in the center. The work is currently in the Widener Collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C..[1] In the painting Jan Steen creates a very festive environment. The setting of the painting is at a kermis, which is a local village fair that holds many symbolic references in Dutch art and was very popular in the Bruegel tradition. The painting will soon be moved to another museum.
References
- ^ The Dancing Couple, National Gallery of Art. Retrieved on 2 July 2015.
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