Een molen in de winter (1847 - 1899)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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"Een molen in de winter," painted by Jacob Maris between 1847 and 1899, captures a serene yet somber winter scene centered around a traditional Dutch windmill. The painting is rendered in a subdued palette, dominated by grays and muted earth tones that evoke the chill of winter. The windmill, cloaked in snow, stands as a steadfast monument amidst the cold landscape, its sails immobilized by the icy weather.The foreground of the painting features a snow-covered path where two figures are visible. They appear to be engaged in their daily tasks, possibly maintaining the path for passersby, contributing to the overall sense of quiet persistence against the bleak winter. Bare, leafless trees flank the windmill, their branches etched against the cloudy sky, while a few crows are depicted flying above, adding a dynamic element to the otherwise still scene.Maris’s mastery in portraying light and shadow is evident in how the snow reflects the overcast sky, and the textures of the wooden windmill and thatched roofs of the surrounding structures are detailed, providing a contrast to the smooth expanse of the snow.
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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. He was considered to be the most important and influential Dutch landscape painter of the last quarter of the nineteenth century. His first teacher was painter J.A.B. Stroebel who taught him the art of painting from 1849 to 1852. Jacob Maris's most known works are the series of portraits of the royal House of Orange, he worked on these with his brother Matthijs Maris. He is also known for landscapes such as Ship on the Scheveningen beach.