Jan Evert Morel
1835 - 1905
Jan Evert Morel was born in Amsterdam on 24th February 1835. He lived and worked there for most of his life, exhibiting his works between 1853 and 1874. He was the son and pupil of the marine artist C. J. Morel (1798 - 1861) but Jan specialised in painting wooded landscapes, often depicting small figures. Although he sometimes painted on a large scale, most of his works are small and painted on panel. Morel died in Weesp on 14th May 1905.Museums: Bisdon Van Vliet, Haastrecht, Boymans, Rotterdam.