Johannes Arnoldus Boland

Johannes Arnoldus Boland was a printmaker active during a prolonged period spanning nearly five decades, from 1860 until 1909. His known body of work consists primarily of prints, with thirteen examples documented in museum collections.

Boland’s documented output covered varied subject matter, suggesting a broad artistic interest encompassing religious narratives, genre scenes, and landscape studies. Representative works include the religious composition De ongelovige Thomas and the detailed genre scene Het vrolijke huisgezin. Boland also produced landscape studies, such as Landschap met waterval, and marine subjects, exemplified by Drie zeegesichten. A focused character study is documented in the print Jager met haas in de rechterhand.

Boland’s historical significance is established through the verifiable preservation of his work in major institutions. His prints are held in prestigious collections, most notably the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. These museum-quality works showcase the technical output of the printmaker during the latter half of the nineteenth century. Today, many Johannes Arnoldus Boland prints, having entered the public domain, are accessible as high-quality prints for scholarly study and public appreciation.