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The 24 Most Famous Daniel Harkink Paintings, Each One of a Kind
Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 27 works by Daniel Harkink in our catalogue
In short
Pastoral (1937) is the Daniel Harkink painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Museum Gouda, Gouda. After it, the eye goes to Boundary Post (1937) and Tree (1937). Among the 27 works of Daniel Harkink in our catalog, these 24 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
1862 – 1953, Gouda
Most works: Museum Gouda
Top 10 paintings by Daniel Harkink, through the gallery's eye
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Daniel Harkink's famous paintings, numbers 11 to 24
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Changeant1937 · Museum Gouda
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Flood1937 · Museum Gouda
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Edge of Boschrand near Putten1937 · Museum Gouda
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Small Gate1937 · Museum Gouda
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A Bend in the Ourthe near Esneux1937 · Museum Gouda
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Church Interior1937 · Museum Gouda
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Small Hillside1937 · Museum Gouda
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The Sailing Ships1937 · Museum Gouda
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Moods1937 · Museum Gouda
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Lantern Light1937 · Museum Gouda
21Cloud Accumulation1937 · Museum Gouda
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Broken Moonlight1937 · Museum Gouda
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Late Evening1937 · Museum Gouda
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Strong Light1937 · Museum Gouda
Changeant1937 · Museum Gouda
12Flood1937 · Museum Gouda
13Edge of Boschrand near Putten1937 · Museum Gouda
14Small Gate1937 · Museum Gouda
15A Bend in the Ourthe near Esneux1937 · Museum Gouda
16Church Interior1937 · Museum Gouda
17Small Hillside1937 · Museum Gouda
18The Sailing Ships1937 · Museum Gouda
19Moods1937 · Museum Gouda
20Lantern Light1937 · Museum Gouda
21Cloud Accumulation1937 · Museum Gouda
22Broken Moonlight1937 · Museum Gouda
23Late Evening1937 · Museum Gouda
24Strong Light1937 · Museum Gouda
The museums that keep Daniel Harkink's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Daniel Harkink | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museum Gouda |
Gouda | 24 | Pastoral, Boundary Post, Tree |
Daniel Harkink across the years: the unique originals of each
13 years separate Daniel Harkink's first and last dated originals shown here, 1925 and 1937: each year has its place below.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
1937
#2 Boundary Post
#3 Tree
#4 Still Life
#5 Puddle
#7 Self-Portrait
#8 Small Portrait
#9 Painting (subject unknown).
#10 Painting (subject unknown).
#11 Changeant
#12 Flood
#13 Edge of Boschrand near Putten
#14 Small Gate
#15 A Bend in the Ourthe near Esneux
#16 Church Interior
#17 Small Hillside
#18 The Sailing Ships
#19 Moods
#20 Lantern Light
#21 Cloud Accumulation
#22 Broken Moonlight
#23 Late Evening
#24 Strong Light
Pastoral
Age 75
23 works this year
More from 1937
#2 Boundary Post
#3 Tree
#4 Still Life
#5 Puddle
#7 Self-Portrait
#8 Small Portrait
#9 Painting (subject unknown).
#10 Painting (subject unknown).
#11 Changeant
#12 Flood
#13 Edge of Boschrand near Putten
#14 Small Gate
#15 A Bend in the Ourthe near Esneux
#16 Church Interior
#17 Small Hillside
#18 The Sailing Ships
#19 Moods
#20 Lantern Light
#21 Cloud Accumulation
#22 Broken Moonlight
#23 Late Evening
#24 Strong Light
Daniel Harkink's paintings: questions for the gallery
What is the single most famous work of Daniel Harkink?Reveal the answer
Pastoral (1937), Museum Gouda, Gouda. Boundary Post (1937) and Tree (1937) come next.
At what age did Daniel Harkink create Pastoral?Reveal the answer
75 years old: Pastoral dates from 1937, and Daniel Harkink was born in 1862.
Which ten paintings by Daniel Harkink are the most famous?Reveal the answer
Pastoral, Boundary Post, Tree, Still Life, Puddle, Yacht Snow, Self-Portrait, Small Portrait, Painting (subject unknown). and Painting (subject unknown).. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many works by Daniel Harkink are known?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 27 works by Daniel Harkink, dated from 1925 to 1937.
Where can the most famous Daniel Harkink originals be seen?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Museum Gouda (Gouda). The museum table above lists them all.
During which period did Daniel Harkink create the best-known paintings?Reveal the answer
In 1937: 23 of the 24 works on this page were made then, Pastoral among them.
Which famous Daniel Harkink painting is the earliest, and which the latest?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is Yacht Snow (1925) and the latest Pastoral (1937).
What Daniel Harkink originals can I see at the Museum Gouda?Reveal the answer
Pastoral, Boundary Post and Tree: the Museum Gouda, Gouda holds 24 of the works on this page.
Daniel Harkink: a portrait of the artist
A Life in Ceramics and Color
Daniel Harkink was a Dutch painter, draftsperson, and pottery painter. Born in Gouda, Netherlands, his professional journey began with work as a draftsperson and pottery painter for several factories. After studying at the Hague Academy and the Polytechnic School in Delft, he refined his craft at De Porceleyne Fles. His career included a significant period at the Rozenburg pottery factory in The Hague, where he served as a painter-chemist. Following an artistic conflict in 1900, he moved to Gouda to work for the Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland, also known as Plazuid. There, he served as an artistic leader and laboratory chef, where he experimented with techniques and became the spiritual father of successful matte glaze pottery.
His mastery of tile tableaux earned him high praise, with the magazine De Lelie describing him in 1910 as the finest tile tableau painter in Holland. His notable ceramic works include:
Later Years and Artistic Evolution
After retiring from the pottery industry, Harkink moved to The Hague in 1928. In his later years, he turned his focus toward painting, specifically landscapes. His artistic presence grew through various exhibitions, including a debut on an exhibition ship in 1941 and a retrospective at Panorama Mesdag in 1942. Art critic Piet Begeer noted his ability to blend various techniques, including oil paint, to achieve a romantic beauty characterized by the sublime and the vastness of nature. He passed away in The Hague at the age of 91.