Jan Miense Molenaer The Battle between Carnival and Lent Date ca. 1634 Medium oil on panel Dimension 41.1 x 55.7 cm In the collection of Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Indianapolis Date ca. 1634 Medium oil on panel Dimension 41.1 x 55.7 cm In the collection of Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Indianapolis The Battle between Carnival and Lent is a painting by the Haarlem artist Jan Miense Molenaer, who excelled in genre paintings and shared a studio with his wife, the celebrated female artist of the Dutch Golden Age, Judith Leyster. This painting was acquired through Nicholas Hall by the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Indianapolis.