Feast of St. Nicholas

The Feast of St. Nicholas is an oil-on-canvas painting created circa 1665–1668 by Dutch master Jan Steen. Housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, this genre painting vividly captures a lively family scene on December 5, the night of the Dutch Feast of Saint Nicholas. Executed in Steen’s characteristic chaotic Baroque style, the work portrays the family gathered at home, celebrating in a bustling, humorous manner that emphasizes everyday life. The composition showcases Steen’s mastery of lively color and dynamic storytelling on this canvas.