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Houses on the Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam, on a Misty Day
Houses on the Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam, on a Misty Day is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Jacob Maris. It is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Created in 1900, this oil painting portrays a mist‑shrouded stretch of Amsterdam’s Prins Hendrikkade.
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Technique & Style
This small-scale painting captures an urban scene, focusing on the atmospheric conditions of a misty day along the Amsterdam waterfront.
Jacob Maris executed Houses on the Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam, on a Misty Day in 1899 using oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work is classified as a cityscape, measuring 18.5 cm in height and 25 cm in width. This small-scale painting captures an urban scene, focusing on the atmospheric conditions of a misty day along the Amsterdam waterfront.
The medium and support are consistent with late 19th-century Dutch painting practices, allowing for the subtle rendering of light and weather typical of the artist's style.
History & Provenance
Jacob Maris painted Houses on the Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam, on a Misty Day in 1899, an oil painting on canvas measuring 18.5 cm by 25 cm. The work belongs to the cityscape genre and was created as a city view rather than a commissioned piece. It entered the collection of Jean Charles Joseph Drucker before being acquired by the Rijksmuseum and Museum Arnhem, where it remains in the Rijksmuseum's holdings. The painting's provenance reflects a straightforward ownership transition from the artist to Drucker and then to the museum institutions.
Houses on the Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam, on a Misty Day is an oil painting created in 1899 by Jacob Maris. It measures 18.5 cm in height by 25 cm in width and is classified as a cityscape. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and was formerly owned by Jean Charles Joseph Drucker before entering the museum's holdings. It has been exhibited in exhibitions focused on Dutch cityscapes at the Rijksmuseum.
The painting is cataloged in the Rijksmuseum collection as accession number SK-A-2345.
Overview
Created in 1900, this oil painting portrays a mist‑shrouded stretch of Amsterdam’s Prins Hendrikkade. A line of modest buildings runs beside a calm waterway, their muted façades blending into a pale, hazy sky. The composition conveys a tranquil urban scene where light and atmosphere dominate over precise architectural detail.
Subject & Meaning
The work captures a moment of quiet morning, emphasizing the interplay of fog and light over the city’s waterfront. By softening outlines and limiting color contrast, the artist invites contemplation of the fleeting mood of the city rather than a documentary record, suggesting the transitory nature of urban ambience.
Context
At the turn of the century, Maris turned his attention from rural scenes to the evolving cityscape of Amsterdam, documenting its modern infrastructure while retaining the atmospheric concerns of his earlier work. This piece exemplifies his shift toward urban subjects, aligning with contemporary interest in industrial progress and its visual effects.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jacob Henricus Maris (August 25, 1837 – August 7, 1899) was a Dutch painter, who with his brothers Willem and Matthijs belonged to what has come to be known as the Hague School of painters.
Cityscape
De Schreierstoren met de brug over de Gelderse Kade te Amsterdam
View of a port
Schepen in de haven van Dordrecht
Havengezicht
The Noord-West-Buitensingel in The Hague
Cityscape
Harbor View
Harbor View
De Schreierstoren aan de Buitenkant te Amsterdam- Warehouses on the Teertuinen on the Prinseneiland, Amsterdam