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Jan Kant Paintings: The 2 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 3 works by Jan Kant in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Jan Kant's most famous painting is Landscape with sheep (1850), whose original hangs in the Stedelijk Museum, Alkmaar. Of the 3 works by Jan Kant in our catalog, the gallery presents the 2 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
1830 – 1850
Most works: Stedelijk Museum
The gallery's top 10 Jan Kant paintings
The museums that keep Jan Kant's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Jan Kant | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Stedelijk Museum |
Alkmaar | 2 | Landscape with sheep, Pontoon Bridge Noord-Hollands Kanaal |
Jan Kant, the signature paintings of each year
Every dated original by Jan Kant on this page was made in 1850: here they are, the most famous first.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
Jan Kant's paintings: the gallery answers
Which Jan Kant painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer
Landscape with sheep (1850).
How old was Jan Kant on completing Landscape with sheep?Reveal the answer
20 years old: Landscape with sheep dates from 1850, and Jan Kant was born in 1830.
How many works did Jan Kant create?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 3 works by Jan Kant.
Where do Jan Kant's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Stedelijk Museum (Alkmaar). The museum table above lists them all.
Which Jan Kant originals does the Stedelijk Museum hold?Reveal the answer
Landscape with sheep and Pontoon Bridge Noord-Hollands Kanaal: the Stedelijk Museum, Alkmaar holds 2 of the works on this page.
Jan Kant: the artist
The Life and Works of Jan Kant
Jan Kant was a painter born in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. His brief career is marked by works that capture the essence of the Dutch landscape. Among his notable contributions to the art world is the piece titled Landscape with sheep, which is dated to 1850.
The artist's legacy is preserved through specific collections, most notably the Stedelijk Museum, Alkmaar, which holds several of his works. His catalog includes the following pieces: