A Typical Dutch Scene from Daily Life

Dutch artist Jan Steen painted The Baker Arent Oostward and His Wife in 1658. Steen ran a brewery and tavern in addition to painting, and he was known for his interest in the details of daily life. Dutch artists popularized this kind of “genre” painting, which showed ordinary people at work and play. (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands / Bridgeman Images.)