Portret van Louis Sierich (1834-1919), schilder
1858
Medium
paper
Dimensions
26.2; 19.7; 7.8
About this artwork
inscription: ‘ik ondergeteekende verklaar dat dit mijn portret geschilderd is door mijn vriend Matijs Maris. Antwerpen 1856. L.C. Sierig.’
Art Historical Context
Step into the intimate portrait *Portret van Louis Sier (1834-1919), schilder*, a tender work by Dutch artist Matthijs Maris from 1858. Captured on paper in compact dimensions (26.2 19.7 cm), this piece depicts fellow painter Louis Sierich, a contemporary and friend of the young Maris, who was just 19 at the time. Created during Maris's early years, likely while studying in Antwerp, it reflects the camaraderie among emerging artists in mid-19th-century Europe, a period when the Netherlands was fostering talents like Maris, later a key figure in the Hague School known for his poetic landscapes ...
About the Artist
Matthijs Maris · 1839–1917
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.