Rijksmuseum

Twee meisjes die bellenblazen

Date

c. 1880

Medium

paper, deck paint, watercolor (paint), chalk

Institution

Rijksmuseum

Two of Jacob Maris’s daughters, probably Tine and Henriëtte, are blowing bubbles. Maris often used his children as models for these atmospheric sketches, which were intended for sale. These watercolours were never meant as portraits; the idea was to create the feeling of atmosphere and light. The artist captured the colours of the bowl and the table in the soap bubble.

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