The brothers specialised in painting views of the Dutch countryside and scenes in Dutch towns. Turning extra towards figure compositions of visionary subjects as he grew to become influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites, Matthijs Maris produced more mystical, fairytale-like figures and imposing landscapes. Matthijs Maris, born within the Hague, was the brother of Jacob Hendricus Maris and Willem Maris, the Dutch...