Winter Landscape near Haarlem by Jacob van Ruisdael. A somber Dutch winter landscape featuring a lone lamppost and small figures on a frozen path beneath a vast, turbulent sky.

Winter Landscape near Haarlem

Jacob van Ruisdael

1670 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterfully atmospheric Dutch winter landscape by Jacob van Ruisdael, defined by its dramatic, cloud-filled sky and quiet, frozen stillness.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence with rich warm-brown color — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Library · Study · Office
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Rich brown, Olive green, Aged gold

About the piece

Painted around 1670, this evocative work by the preeminent Dutch landscape artist Jacob van Ruisdael captures the biting cold and quiet solitude of a Haarlem winter. The composition is anchored by a central lamppost—a rare subject for the era—while the towering, dark clouds showcase Ruisdael's legendary ability to imbue nature with dramatic emotional weight.