Amsterdam Oud-Zuid , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Wijsmuller
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 16, 2025
1. Wijsmuller Marker
'Ik wil schilderen en niets anders', sprak Jan Hillebrand Wijsmuller, die niet in de voetsporen van zijn vader, horlogemaker van beroep, trad. In 1876 werd hij toegelaten tot de Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam. Twee jaar later ontving hij een koninklijke subsidie, waarmee hij zich vrijuit kon ontwikkelen als kunstenaar. Wijsmuller behoort tot de tweede generatie van de Haagse School. Naast stadsgezichten, waarvoor hij urenlang met zijn schildersattributen door Amsterdam liep, was het Hollandse landschap voor hem een belangrijke inspiratiebron. In 1883 ontving hij de Willink van Collenprijs, een prijs voor jonge schilders. Later volgden meer onderscheidingen in binnen- en buitenland.
'I want to paint and nothing else', said Jan Hillebrand Wijsmuller, who did not follow in the footsteps of his father, a watchmaker by profession. In 1876 he was admitted to the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam. Two years later he received a royal subsidy, with which he could develop freely as an
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Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 23, 1925.
Location. 52° 21.341′ N, 4° 51.115′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid. It is on Wijsmullerstraat, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Albert Neuhuysstraat 4HS, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1058 JK, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Albert Neuhuys (a few steps from this marker); Jacob Maris (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Floris Verster (about 120 meters away); Weissenbruch (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jacoba van Tongeren (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jan David Zocher and Louis Paul Zocher
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 16, 2025
2. Wijsmuller Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Jan Hillebrand Wijsmuller (Wikipedia). Overview:
Jan Hillebrand Wijsmuller (13 February 1855 in Amsterdam 23 May 1925 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter. He belongs to The 2. Golden Age of Dutch Painting.(Submitted on May 24, 2025.)
He is an impressionist of the School of Allebι, better known as Amsterdam Impressionism, part of the international movement of the Impressionism. From the art historical point of view he is one of the 2nd generation of the Hague School. He used the bright color palette of the French Impressionists, too but from the perspective of a Dutchman.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
