Jan Steen shows a scene within a family, a very likely scene to happen in a modern family, in Feast of Saint Nicholas. It was created during 1660-1665 during the Baroque period in Northern Europe (Amsterdam). One of the things I most liked about this painting was how the artist portrayed the family and how realistic it was. For example, there is a crying boy, naughty children, gentle mothers, and a big mess on Christmas Day. It is very possible to see this happening in a modern day family. Also, the use of soft colors, lighting variety, and attention to detail (like for expression) makes this painting realistic.
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