Jager te paard op het jaagpad
Jacob Maris
1847 - 1899
Medium
brush
Dimensions
377; 269
About this artwork
height 377 mm x width 269 mm
Art Historical Context
**Jager te paard op hetagpad** by Jacob Maris captures a fleeting moment along a Dutch towpath, a vital artery of 19th-century transportation where horses pulled barges along canals. Maris (1837–1899), a leading figure of the Hague School, excelled in depicting the moody Dutch landscape with its waterways, skies, and everyday life. This intimate work, measuring just 377 mm high by 269 mm wide, showcases his mastery using a brush—likely in oil or watercolor—to evoke atmosphere and movement on a small scale. As part of the Hague School movement, Maris prioritized realism and the subtle play of ...