Hattery Mars on the Nieuwendijk in Amsterdam
Isaac Israëls · 1893
Why it's great
A hat shop on a busy Amsterdam street, with the window full of hats and the crowd walking past. Isaac Israëls painted the lively life of Amsterdam, which made him a leading painter of the city. The scene is quick and bright. It's a snapshot of 1890s shopping.
Where to see it
📍 Groninger MuseumGroningen, Netherlands
Open in Maps ↗Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
Isaac Israëls was born in Amsterdam, the son of the famous painter Jozef Israëls, in a Dutch Jewish family. He painted lively scenes of Amsterdam streets, fashion houses and beaches in a loose, fast Impressionist style. He lived in Amsterdam, Paris, and The Hague, and he traveled to Indonesia and elsewhere. He died in The Hague in 1934.
