Entrance to the Port of Honfleur

Johan Barthold Jongkind

Painted

1863–64

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Medium

Oil on canvas

A sailing ship entering the harbour of Honfleur in Normandy, painted in 1863 by the Dutch-born Jongkind. He taught the young Monet how to paint sky and water; Monet said he was the man who "finally opened my eyes". Big clouds and sails take up most of the canvas.

Object record (Art Institute of Chicago) · CC0

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