Children of the Sea — Jozef Israëls

Jozef Israëls. Painted 1872.

This charming scene contains a message. The children of a fisherman, with their tattered rags and paltry toys, offer us a glimpse of their future. The eldest boy carries the weight of the family on his shoulders, and the little boat stands for the rigours of life at sea. Jozef Israëls first painted this subject in 1863. It became enormously popular and the artist subsequently repeated it often.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 19th Century, Main building, The Hague School / Amsterdam impressionists / Van Gogh and contemporaries.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 93.5 × 48.5 cm · J.B.A.M. Westerwoudt Bequest, Haarlem

Print: 93.5 × 48.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200109406. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.