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                                        translation from original Dutch, Fons Heijnsbroek, 2018 
version in original Dutch / citaat van Matthijs Maris, in het Nederlands: mijn broer Jaap was een geboren schilder which means, hij had er plezier in. 
Quote of Matthijs c. 1890; in Jacob Maris (1837-1899), M. van Heteren and others; as cited in 'Ik denk in mijn materie', in exhibition catalog of Teylers Museum / Museum Jan Cunen), Zwolle 2003, p. 29 
his remark shortly after Jacob's death, from London where Matthijs lived for many years
                                    
 
                             
                             
                             
                            