The Poultry Yard by Jan Steen. A young girl in a yellow skirt sits on stone steps feeding a lamb, surrounded by a dense collection of birds, including a peacock, turkeys, and pigeons, near an arched gateway.

The Poultry Yard

Jan Steen

1660 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A charming and lively 17th-century scene capturing a young girl amidst a vibrant collection of farmyard birds and animals.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green

About the piece

Painted around 1660 by Dutch master Jan Steen, this work depicts a young girl—likely Bernardina Margriet van Raesfelt—feeding a lamb while surrounded by an exotic and domestic menagerie. The composition features a striking peacock perched on a withered tree and a distant view of Oud-Teeylingen Castle through a stone arch, showcasing Steen’s signature ability to combine formal portraiture with bustling, humorous genre scenes.