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RP-T-1978-30
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Peace

ca. 1899 - ca. 1900

Medium

black chalk

Dimensions

h 511mm × w 348mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper; charcoal stick; pencil

Object Type

drawing

Subject Matter

adolescent, young woman, maiden; symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax'; 'Pace' (Ripa)

Acquisition Method

bequest

Acquired

1933

Notes

Koningskinderen.

Collection Type

drawings

About Matthijs Maris

1839–1917Kingdom of the Netherlands

Matthijs Maris was the brother of Jacob and Willem Maris. He was awarded a retainer by the Dutch Crown. He moved to Antwerp around 1855 to be with his brother. Comment on works: genre.