Home Dutch Painters & Paintings Lively and chaotic scene by Frans HalsDutch Painters & PaintingsLively and chaotic scene by Frans Hals15/01/2015Did you know that many Jan Steen’s paintings (1626-1679) bear references to old Dutch proverbs such as “Het huishouden van Jan Steen”, meaning a chaotic and messy household because the paintings often show a lively and chaotic scene? RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR North BrabantStarry Night bicycle path inspired by Van Gogh Vincent van GoghVan Gogh House in Drenthe Vincent van GoghVincent van Gogh refused to paint windmill