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Entrance to the Port of Honfleur by Johan Barthold Jongkind

Entrance to the Port of Honfleur

Johan Barthold Jongkind · 1863

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DETAILS
Artist
Johan Barthold Jongkind
Date
1863
Medium
Oil on canvas
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions
42.2 × 56.2 cm (16 5/8 × 22 1/4 in.); Framed: 62.9 × 76.9 × 8.9 cm (24 3/4 × 30 1/4 × 3 1/2 in.)
Collection
Painting and Sculpture of Europe
Culture
Holland
Credit line
Louise B. and Frank H. Woods Purchase Fund in honor of The Art Institute of Chicago Diamond Jubilee
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Johan Barthold Jongkind

Johan Barthold Jongkind, a Dutch painter known for his vibrant marine landscapes, was hailed by Claude Monet as the 'definitive education' for his own eye.

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