In another of his paintings, broken egg shells near two women indicate the then well-known sexual euphemism of "cracking eggs in a pan."
A painting by this artist depicts a flirtatious man next to a virgin playing the harpsichord, which is inscribed with the title ironic phrase Acta Virum Probant, meaning "actions prove the man." In another of his paintings, broken egg shells near two women indicate the then well-known sexual euphemism of "cracking eggs in a pan." A teacher uses the plaster nude on his desk to instruct a child and young woman in a third of his paintings. This artist of The Christening Feast and The Drawing Lesson painted multiple tavern scenes inspired by his profession as an innkeeper. His characteristic paintings include one in which mischievous children teach a cat how to dance, and one in which a child in a gold dress has received all the gifts during the title celebration. For 10 points, name this painter of interior comedy scenes, such as The Feast of St. Nicholas.
A painting by this artist depicts a flirtatious man next to a virgin playing the harpsichord, which is inscribed with the title ironic phrase Acta Virum Probant, meaning "actions prove the man."
Jan Steen