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The 5 Most Famous Jan de Jong Paintings, a Gallery Selection
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 5 works by Jan de Jong in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Jan de Jong left, the most famous is The Barracks at the Oostplein in Rotterdam (1886). Close behind it come Naked Figure (Boy) in a Forest (1890) and cityscape at Vierleeuwenbrug (1890). Our catalog holds 5 works by Jan de Jong; the gallery has kept the 5 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
1864 – 1901, Rotterdam
Most works: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Jan de Jong's top 10 paintings: the gallery's choice
The museums that keep Jan de Jong's originals
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Jan de Jong | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen |
Rotterdam | 3 | Naked Figure (Boy) in a Forest, Cherries in a Tin Mug, Alley |
 Museum Rotterdam |
Rotterdam | 1 | cityscape at Vierleeuwenbrug |
Jan de Jong year by year: the originals that define each
Jan de Jong's dated works in this selection cover only 5 years, from 1886 to 1890: a brief career, shown here year by year.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
Collectors' questions about Jan de Jong's paintings
Which work is Jan de Jong most famous for?Reveal the answer
The Barracks at the Oostplein in Rotterdam (1886). Naked Figure (Boy) in a Forest (1890) and cityscape at Vierleeuwenbrug (1890) come next.
What age was Jan de Jong when The Barracks at the Oostplein in Rotterdam was made?Reveal the answer
22 years old: The Barracks at the Oostplein in Rotterdam dates from 1886, and Jan de Jong was born in 1864.
How many paintings did Jan de Jong leave?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 5 works by Jan de Jong, dated from 1886 to 1890.
In which museums do Jan de Jong's masterpieces hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (Rotterdam) and Museum Rotterdam (Rotterdam). The museum table above lists them all.
In which years did Jan de Jong paint the most famous works?Reveal the answer
In 1890: 4 of the 5 works on this page were made then, Naked Figure (Boy) in a Forest among them.
What are the first and the last famous originals of Jan de Jong?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is The Barracks at the Oostplein in Rotterdam (1886) and the latest Naked Figure (Boy) in a Forest (1890).
Which Jan de Jong works hang at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen?Reveal the answer
Naked Figure (Boy) in a Forest, Cherries in a Tin Mug and Alley: the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam holds 3 of the works on this page.
Jan de Jong: life and work
A Life in Rotterdam
Born in Rotterdam on 31 December 1864, Jan de Jong lived a life closely tied to the pulse of the Dutch city. Known also as Johannes de Jong, he spent his formative years and his final days within the same urban landscape. His presence in the visual arts was marked by a quiet dedication to his craft, working through the late nineteenth century until his death in Rotterdam on 28 May 1901.
His work was a reflection of the era's technical possibilities, utilizing various mediums to capture the world around him. He was a painter who moved between different materials, showing a versatility that allowed him to express himself through:
The Hand of the Artist
The pieces left behind by de Jong reveal a man comfortable with the tactile nature of his tools. Whether working on canvas or paper, his approach was grounded in the physical reality of his chosen mediums. His output included a variety of works that have since been catalogued by collectors and auction houses, reflecting a steady hand and a commitment to the visual arts.
His technical range allowed him to experiment with the fluidity of watercolor and the opacity of gouache, alongside the traditional weight of oil on canvas. This ability to shift between the delicate and the substantial suggests a painter who understood how light and texture could change the mood of a scene. Though his life was cut short, the works he completed remain as direct records of his skill and his time in the Netherlands.