The Tooth-Puller

Jan Steen's The Tooth-Puller depicts an outdoor scene where a man in a tall black hat leans over a seated patient whose mouth is open, while a crowd of adults and children gathers around as onlookers. A nearby table holds bottles and coins, adding detail to the bustling, everyday setting. The composition uses overlapping figures and diagonal gestures, with a warm, earthy palette of browns, ochres, and greens accented by blues and reds, rendered in Steen's lively, narrative Dutch Golden Age genre style.