Artwork
Landscape with watermill
Landscape with watermill is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jacob van Ruisdael. It dates from 1661 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Overview
Landscape with Watermill is an oil painting by Jacob van Ruisdael, dated to 1661, and is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape centered around a wooden watermill, with a pond, trees, and a distant church steeple. Figures working near the mill are also present, adding a sense of human activity to the scene.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work combines warm and cool colors to create a peaceful atmosphere. The artist's use of color contributes to the overall mood of the painting.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jacob Isaackszoon van Ruisdael was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and etcher. He is generally considered the pre-eminent landscape painter of the Dutch Golden Age, a period of great wealth and cultural achievement when…
