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Jongkind-- Johan Barthold - Moulins en Hollande - Johan Barthold Jongkind, 1867 WINDMILLS IN HOLLAND "Moulins en Hollande", etcvhing made by Johan Barthold Jongkind in 1867, 1st state (of III). Size (plate mark) 14,3 x 19,6 cm. Johan Barthold Jongkind (1819–1891) is a key figure in 19th-century painting and a pioneer of Impressionism. Born in the Netherlands, he spent most of his life in France, where he befriended artists such as Claude Monet, Eugène Boudin, Charles-François Daubigny, and Camille Pissarro. In addition to town views, Jongkind mainly painted coastal and river landscapes. Jongkind belonged to a group of innovative and progressive artists in Paris and was open to new initiatives. One such initiative was the founding of a society dedicated to reviving the art of etching. While lithography had soared in popularity during the early 19th century, by the latter half it had become a banal illustration tool. Etching, by contrast, was seen as a medium in which the true hand of the artist was visible. In 1862, the publisher Alfred Cadart, together with printer Auguste Delâtre, founded the Société des Aquafortistes (Society of Etchers). Their aim was to publish albums of prints by living artists. Participants included Manet, Millet, and Jongkind. Jongkind’s first contribution was the etching Vue de la Ville de Maassluis for the 1862 edition. Later works included views of the port of Honfleur and the railway line along the harbour. Charles Baudelaire was among the first to see Jongkind’s etchings. In 1862, he wrote an article titled “L’Eau-forte est à la mode” (Etching is in Fashion): “Jongkind has entrusted his secret dreams to paper, a remarkable abridged version of his painting; these are sketches that any lover accustomed to reading the soul of an artist - even from the quickest of scrawls - will appreciate.” In this etching, Jongkind captures the characteristic Dutch polder landscape with masterful simplicity. A towering windmill dominates the composition. Surrounding it, we see farmhouses, waterways, and two boats gliding calmly through the canal. On the horizon, additional windmills emerge, adding depth and recognizability to the scene. Here, Jongkind does not strive for photographic realism but adopts a loose, sketch-like approach that conveys the atmosphere and movement of the moment. The sky is filled with dynamic lines suggesting the shifting Dutch cloudscapes, while the water’s surface is brought to life with light, rapid hatching. This print was originally commissioned in 1867 by British art critic Philip Gilbert Hamerton for his influential book Etching and Etchers (1868). Later, the work was republished by the widow Cadart in the series L’Illustration nouvelle. It demonstrates Jongkind’s strong familiarity with his homeland and his ability to evoke a poetic landscape with just a few confident lines. His attention to atmosphere and changing light made him an important source of inspiration for the emerging Impressionists. Today, Moulins en Hollande ranks among the most beloved examples of Jongkind’s graphic work, treasured in major collections both in the Netherlands and internationally. Price: Euro 975,- EUR 975.00 [Appr.: US$ 1121.62 | £UK 833.5 | JP¥ 162652] Book number 27378is offered by:
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