The Milking Pen
1854 - 1910
Medium
brush
Dimensions
43; 58.5
About this artwork
hoogte 43 cm (afmetingen moeten nog worden gecontroleerd (DH '95)) x breedte 58,5 cm
Art Historical Context
Willem Maris (1854–1910) was a leading member of the Hague School, celebrated for his sensitive depictions of the Dutch countryside. “Theking Pen” captures a quiet moment in rural life, inviting viewers to appreciate the everyday rhythms of farm work through Maris’s distinctive handling of light and atmosphere. Executed with brush on a modest scale (43 × 58.5 cm), the work highlights Maris’s interest in loose, expressive technique. The medium allows for fluid transitions between earth tones and soft highlights, evoking the damp meadows and gentle activity of a milking enclosure without unnece...
About the Artist
Willem Maris · 1844–1910
Landscape painter who was known for his pasture landscapes seen in hazy morning light, often including cows and ducks. Comment on works: pastoral, bucolic Landscapes.