Flemish engraver and painter (1625–1672)

Saint Mary Magdalen. Engraving by F. van der Stieen after N. van Hoy after G. Reni.

A naked man is sitting on a box containing masks and leans on a globe, above him a winged figure blowing the trumpet is surrounded by sleeping, fighting, copulating, masturbating and hard working figures; representing a dream. Engraving by F. van der Steen after N. van Hoey after Michelangelo.

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Franciscus van der Steen

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Images by Franciscus van der Steen

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A naked man is sitting on a box containing masks and leans on a globe, above him a winged figure blowing the trumpet is surrounded by sleeping, fighting, copulating, masturbating and hard working figures; representing a dream. Engraving by F. van der Steen after N. van Hoey after Michelangelo.

Saint Mary Magdalen. Engraving by F. van der Stieen after N. van Hoy after G. Reni.