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View of the Village of Maaslins (Vue de la ville de Maaslins (Hollande))

Johan Barthold Jongkind

1862

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Cityscape

Dominant colour

View of the Village of Maaslins (Vue de la ville de Maaslins (Hollande)) is a 1862 ink by Johan Barthold Jongkind, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Johan Barthold Jongkind
When & what style?: 1862 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a quiet Dutch village with windmills and houses near water. Soft lines create depth without color. The sky takes up half the page, making the scene feel open. Jongkind used etching and drypoint here. He scratched fine lines into a metal plate, then inked it to print this image. The mix of techniques gives the scene a soft, atmospheric look. Try looking up Jongkind, Johan Barthold next.