Jongen en meisje op ezeltjes
Isaac Israels
1896 - 1901
Medium
cardboard
Dimensions
54; 46; 7
About this artwork
thickness 7 cm
Art Historical Context
Isaac Israëls' *Jongen en meisje op ezeltjes (Boy and Girl onkeys), created between 1896 and1901, captures a moment of youthful adventure. This Dutch painting depicts two children riding donkeys, evoking the playful seaside outings popular in late 19th-century Netherlands. Housed in the Rijksmuseum, it measures approximately 46 x 54 cm, with a notable thickness of7 cm, suggesting a robust construction perhaps suited for travel or display. Israëls, a prominent figure in the Amsterdam Impressionists, was known for his luminous, spontaneous style influenced by French Impressionism and his father...