Early Life and Training Jacob Henricus Maris was born August 25, 1837, in The Hague, Netherlands—the son of an etcher and lithographer. This familial connection to the printing arts would undoubtedly have instilled a certain appreciation for visual representation from a young age. He began his artistic journey with lessons from J.A.B. Stroebel (1849-1852), laying the foundation for his future career, honing skills that would prove invaluable in mastering the complexities of landscape painting. He formally studied at the Hague Academy of Art from 1850 to 1853, immersing himself in artistic th…