Jacob Maris (1837-1899) was the oldest of three brothers (Matthijs 1839-1917 & Willem 1844-1910) all of whom were painters and members of the informal 19th century Dutch group which became known as the Hague School. Jacob, who traveled extensively in his earlier life, spent 8 years in Paris before returning to the Hague in 1865 where he became one of the leading members of the school and one of the most valued landscape painters of his period. Many of his works left the Netherlands in his life-time being bought by international collectors.
This publication, a richly illustrated exposition catalogue, gathers together a large number of Maris' oeuvre from all over the world and is complemented with essays by leading experts dealing with his life, subject matter and technique.