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SK-A-4920
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Shepherdess

c. 1885 - c. 1898

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

h 203cm × w 138.5cm × t 4.2cm × d 9.5cm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

canvas; oil paint (paint)

Object Type

painting

Subject Matter

herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, etc.

Acquisition Method

bequest

Acquired

1996

Notes

Legaat van mevrouw J.H. van Meurs-Cohen van Straaten

Collection Type

paintings

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.