Landscape with a Windmill by Jacob van Ruisdael. A Dutch landscape under a cloudy sky, featuring a tall windmill surrounded by trees and a few distant figures near small cottages.

Landscape with a Windmill

Jacob van Ruisdael

1646 · Oil Paint, Panel

An atmospheric Dutch Golden Age landscape featuring a prominent windmill under a dramatic, expansive sky.

$243

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Library · Study · Dining Room
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1646, this masterful landscape by Jacob van Ruisdael exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with light and nature. The composition centers on a tall windmill silhouetted against a restless, cloud-filled sky, capturing the quiet majesty of the rural Netherlands.

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