Fisherman from Marken

1896

Jan Toorop

Associated Names
Jan Toorop

Artist, Dutch, 1858 - 1928

The image shows a full-body sketch of a person seated on a wooden bench indoors. The individual is in a relaxed pose with hands in lap and legs spread. They have a serious expression with strong cheekbones and wear a hat, a long-sleeved top with buttons, and baggy pants. The room features wooden paneling and shelves with circular objects resembling jars or barrels.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint on tan Japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 28.5 × 22.4 cm (11 1/4 × 8 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 47.43 cm (18 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.85.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Verbeek 1969, no 24, State i/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jan Hendrik Jurriaanse, Rotterdam (1866 - 1940) (Lugt 1403b). (E. H. Ariëns Kappers, Amsterdam); purchased 2015 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1969

  • J. Verbeek. Jan Toroop, 1858 - 1928. Amsterdam, 1969: no. 24, i/iii

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: J. Th. Toorop / 1896; in graphite, below plate: J Toorop

Wikidata ID

Q77015318

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