# Marinus Johannes Drulman artist context and auction value notes

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Profile generated: 2026-08-24T14:49:16.743Z
Quality: medium confidence, thin sources

## Artist identity

- Nationality: Dutch
- Common media: Painting, Watercolor, Etching, Drawing, Graphic art and prints

## About Marinus Johannes Drulman

Marinus Johannes Drulman (1912–1977) was a Dutch painter and graphic artist who also worked in watercolor, etching, and drawing. Public biographical material identifies Rotterdam’s harbors as his best-known subject, placing port views and maritime urban scenes at the center of his documented output. He is also reported to have used the pseudonym Marius de Jongere, a name that may appear in catalogues or attribution records. Collectors may therefore encounter his work across several categories, from paintings and watercolors to drawings, etchings, and other graphic works. The available sources establish his basic identity, working media, and association with Rotterdam harbor imagery, but they do not document a formal movement affiliation, detailed career chronology, or named series. Those limitations make careful comparison of signatures, titles, media, and cataloguing history especially important when researching an individual object.

## Common works and media

Works associated with Drulman may include paintings, watercolors, drawings, etchings, and other graphic works. Rotterdam harbor and port scenes are the best-supported recurring subject in the collected sources. Objects catalogued under the reported pseudonym Marius de Jongere may also require identity reconciliation during research.

## Market and appraisal context

Auction appraisal should distinguish among Drulman’s paintings, watercolors, drawings, etchings, and other graphic works because each belongs to a different market category. Subject matter may also be relevant: Rotterdam harbor and port scenes have the clearest documented connection to his public identity. Cataloguing should account for both Marinus Johannes Drulman and the reported pseudonym Marius de Jongere, while avoiding attribution conclusions based on a name alone. When accessible, comparable lots should be matched by medium, subject, dimensions, date, attribution wording, and sale context. The collected evidence does not include enough lot-level detail to support price forecasts, scarcity claims, or a typical value range.

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## Sources

- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63930893
- Wikipedia: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marinus_J._Drulman
- RKD: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/24342
- Appraisily: https://appraisily.com/artist/marinus-johannes-drulman/