Willem WitsenDutch, 1860–1923Jar with Cotton Grass
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Jar with Cotton Grass” now? Rijksmuseum, Room 1.18, Amsterdam. Yes, on view now. Checked October 12, 2026.
Rijksmuseum
Room1.18Amsterdam, Netherlands
Open now· until 5:00 PM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Witsen convincingly rendered the brilliant light reflection on the shiny earthenware jug with only a few touches of white paint, while the woolly grass and fern leaves appear soft and cuddly. Witsen began painting still lifes, like this one, when his cityscapes and landscapes found fewer buyers after the outbreak of World War i.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- SK-A-2950
What it shows
In the catalog
Display history
On view · Room 1.18
Rijksmuseum · Sep 29, 2026 — now · Verified
Whether it was on view is unknown
Rijksmuseum · Unconfirmed
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
