His work focuses on rural decay rather than grand cityscapes. In paintings like Vervallen boerderij and Oud huisraad op een binnenplaatsje of erf, Murant records the textures of crumbling stone and weathered wood. He captured the specific details of household items, such as the barrels and pottery found in his courtyard scenes. He was a student of Philips Wouwerman, but his style shifted toward these quiet, weathered structures. His compositions often feature a pleisterplaats, or a stopping place, where travellers rested amongst old buildings.

Modern collectors value the clarity and stillness of these Dutch Republic scenes. The neutral colour palette of his masonry and timber fits contemporary homes. His focus on the physical reality of a building provides a sense of permanence. Pieces like The Old Castle offer a factual look at seventeenth-century architecture without unnecessary ornamentation.