Amsterdam Street Scene Jigsaw Puzzle

View Near The Geest Bridge

Prepare to immerse yourself in the scenic beauty of "View near the Geest Bridge" by the renowned Dutch landscape painter Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch. This exquisite artwork, created in the 19th century, captures a serene landscape that is both captivating and tranquil. Despite its romantic ambiance, Weissenbruch remained faithful to reality, providing a topographically precise representation. The painting depicts the Trekvliet Canal, which connected The Hague with the nearby villages of Rijswijk and Voorburg. In the distance, one can spot the tower of De Binckhorst Castle on the left and the Laakmolen windmill on the right. This attention to detail and accurate depiction sets Weissenbruch apart from the Romantic painters of his time while still capturing the serene beauty of the scene. Once you've selected your desired difficulty, the puzzle will come to life on your screen, displaying the mesmerizing "View near the Geest Bridge." Click start and give it a try!

A Month's Darning

Today's puzzle is based on Enoch Wood Perry's 1876 painting with the same name. The painting depicts a young woman sitting by a window darning. If you didn't know, darning is a sewing technique for repairing holes or worn areas in fabric or knitting. The painting is called A Month's Daring because, in the original painting (not visible in this puzzle), by her side she has a basket full of clothes and socks that need fixing.

Long Island Homestead

This new jigsaw puzzle is based on a captivating artwork by Andrew W. Warren. It depicts a charming rural homestead in Long Island in the 1800s. The painting showcases the idyllic daily life of the homestead, with a farmhouse, a barn, vegetable and flower gardens, and livestock grazing in the surrounding hills. The painting also captures several figures relaxing on the porch and two women working in the wheat fields. The artwork is a poignant reminder of the self-sufficient way of life that was prevalent in rural areas before the advent of modernization. Warren's skillful execution and attention to detail make this artwork a timeless and inspiring piece of art.

Boat Builder

Another art inspired puzzle is here. This new one is based on John George Brown's 1904 oil on canvas painting with the same name. In the "Boat Builder", Brown depicts an elderly craftsman working with hand tools in his small workshop while his dog is sleeping at his feet.

Still Life with Melons and Grapes

Based on a still life painting by Otto Diderich Ottesen, today's puzzle features a table full of fruit (melons, grapes, a couple of apples and pears, some plums and even a few cherries). The composition is characterized by its intricate attention to detail, dramatic use of light and shadow, and a profound sense of naturalism. Pick your difficulty level, put the fruits back together piece by piece and complete this fun new jigsaw. Have fun!

Roses from The Temple of Flora

This puzzle is based on a mezzotint printed in colors by Robert John Thornton featuring a bunch of roses within which two thrushes are nesting, in the background a temple with a statue. If you didn't know, mezzotint is a printmaking process of the intaglio family, technically a drypoint method. This technique can achieve a high level of quality and richness in the print.

View of Olinda, Brazil

Today we're going back in time and visiting Olinda, Brazil in 1662. This puzzle is based on an oil on canvas painting Frans Jansz Post. It depicts Olinda Cathedral (damaged when the Dutch captured the region from the Portuguese in the 1630s) in the background and a variety of indigenous animals, plants, birds and even insects in the foreground. Put the pieces back together and see how many animals and plants can you spot. Have fun!

The Dancing Couple

Based on a painting by Jan Steen (Dutch, 1625/1626 - 1679), today's puzzle depicts a couple dancing while two young musicians play their instruments at a festive village celebration. In the scene you can see other people eating, drinking and enjoying the party while the couple dances. The grinning figure on the left of the scene, the one who caresses the chin of the woman drinking from an elegant wine glass, is none other than Steen himself.

Fruit And Sugar Cubes

This puzzle is based on a still life painting by Hannah Brown Skeele. It features a bowl full of strawberries, one full of various fruit (bananas, oranges, pineapple, apples and lemons), sugar cubes in an ornate silver container and a spoon and knife on a table.

Croquet Scene

This new puzzle is based on a painting from 1866 by Winslow Homer and it depicts three women and one man play croquet. If you didn't already know, croquet is a sport that involves hitting wooden or plastic balls with a mallet through hoops. There are several variations of croquet, differing in the scoring systems, order of shots, and layout. Croquet is played on a grass court.

Paris Street; Rainy Day

This new puzzle is based on "Paris Street; Rainy Day" a 1877 oil painting by the French artist Gustave Caillebotte (1848–1894). The painting shows a number of people walking through the Place de Dublin, then known as the Carrefour de Moscou, at an intersection to the east of the Gare Saint-Lazare in north Paris. The painting was first shown at the Third Impressionist Exhibition of 1877.

Still Life: Balsam Apple and Vegetables

Today's puzzle is based on a 1820s painting by James Peale. The vegetables in this beautiful still life painting are: okra(ladies' fingers or ochro), blue-green cabbage, crinkly Savoy cabbage, Hubbard squash, eggplant, balsam apple, tomatoes, and purple-red cabbage. Take a few minutes, put the puzzle back together and take in this beautiful piece of art. Have fun!