Fishing for Shells — Jacob Maris

Jacob Maris. Painted 1885.

Fishermen comb the shoreline with their nets in search of shells, their diminutive figures dwarfed by the expansive beach around them. However, the true star of the composition is the broadly painted sky. Maris used a host of grey and white shades to capture the silvery light of a day by the sea. He was fascinated by the pristine Dutch coastal landscape, which was gradually changing with the advent of tourism.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 129.3 × 113.5 cm · Gift of Mr and Mrs Drucker-Fraser, Montreux

Print: 119 × 104.5 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/20027558. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.