"I have another painting finished, a view near Rotterdam, and then another in process, and very far along. I made them from nature, that is to say I made watercolors after which I made my -paintings."

“a biography of Johan Jongkind with art-images”

“What I have suffered is unbelievable.. .I was given nothing , not even a honorable mention.”

“My specialty is really painting moonlight – but I will not forget the sunshine.”

“Eight days ago I left Paris and here I am at Honfleur, the place to which I return, as always, with new pleasure. It is a little seaport where there are ten or twenty ships of all nations; not counting the fishing vessels of the same nations. I tell you that this is very interesting for my studies.”

“I miss my friends in Paris. Holland is fine to paint, but Paris is the only place to follow one's studies. One can find judges there who will encourage you, who wil tell one what is necessary and what is missing. My great hope is to return as soon as the weather and luck are on my side for he journey.”

“many free images of paintings, drawings and prints of Jongkind, in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam”