Artwork
The Windmill
The Windmill is an ink print by the Baroque artist Rembrandt. It dates from 1641 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Windmill is an etching by Rembrandt van Rijn, created in 1641 on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a windmill silhouetted against a cloudy sky, its blades piercing the light and creating jagged shapes.
Technique & Style
Rembrandt's loose, sketch-like lines give the print a sense of spontaneity. The worn plate adds texture, with visible scratches that convey the artist's hand.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
