Jan Michael Ruyten ( 1813 - 1881 ) was a Belgian painter. Jan Michael Ruyten s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 7135.85 USD for DAILY ACTIVITIES ON THE BEACH in 2003 to 13024.01 USD for Sur les bords du fleuve in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.