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Jacob van Ruisdael

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Painting of a woodland lake at dusk with dark trees, reflections in the water, and a figure in red fishing at left.

Woodland Scene with Lake

1650

Monochrome painting of ships battling rough waves under a heavy cloudy sky, with a distant city skyline on the horizon.

Ships in stormy weather

1670

Painting of a dense forest with tall trees, a sandy path, small figures, and a cloudy sky.

The Great Forest

1650

Painting of a dense forest beside a still pond with tall oaks, a fallen birch, swans, and clouds under blue sky.

Forest thicket

1660

Painting of a wooded hill with a church spire, a shepherd with sheep, and a stormy sky.

A wooded hill

1645

Painting of sandy dunes, thatched cottages, and travelers on a path under a stormy sky with a tree on the left.

Cottages on the dunes

Painting of a forest river with cattle fording, a loaded horse, figures on the bank, and an autumn tree at left.

Fording the river

Painting of a brick windmill beside a river under a dark, stormy sky, with sailing boats and figures on a path.

De molen bij Wijk bij Duurstede

1668

Painting of a dirt road through an oak forest with gnarled trees and a cloudy sky.

Road through an Oak Forest

1646-1647

Painting of a windmill on a riverbank under stormy clouds, with sailing boats on the water and figures on a path.

De molen bij Wijk bij Duurstede

1668

Painting of a sandy dune track curving past trees, shrubs and a pond under a cloudy sky, with small figures and a dog.

Sandy Track in the Dunes

1650

Winter landscape with a brick house, thatched cottages, bare trees, and figures on a snowy road under a dark stormy sky.

Winter Landscape

1665

Painting of a rushing waterfall with oak and birch trees, a path with figures, and a distant church tower under cloudy skies.

Landscape with Waterfall

1668

Painting of a forest edge with large trees, cows at a river's edge, and a cloudy sky by Jacob van Ruisdael.

Boomrijk landschap

1665

Painting of a windswept cornfield and dunes under stormy clouds, with sailboats on the sea at left and two large trees at rig

Landscape with a corn field near the sea

1660

Painting of a thatched brick watermill beside a stream, with a turning waterwheel, two figures in reeds, and trees under a cl

Landscape with a Watermill and Men Cutting Reed

1653

Painting of two thatched watermills with turning waterwheels beside a rushing sluice, under a cloudy sky with dense trees.

Two Watermills and an Open Sluice

1653

Painting of a forest with a waterfall, fallen birch trunk, two small walkers, and dramatic clouds overhead.

Forest Scene

c. 1655

Painting of a country house beyond a park with a tall conifer, strolling figures, and a dramatic cloudy sky.

Country House in a Park

c. 1675

Dark landscape with tall trees on rocks, a waterfall, a woman and child on a footbridge, and a stormy sky.

Landscape

c. 1670

Painting of wind-bent trees on sandy dunes above choppy sea, with sailboats and grazing cattle under a cloudy sky.

Dunes by the Sea

1648

Dark landscape of a large oak beside a pond under a stormy sky, with a small figure in red at right.

Le Vieux Chêne

1648

Flat landscape with billowing clouds, a ruined tower by a pond, and a church tower and windmill on the horizon.

Paysage avec un château en ruines et une église

1670

Painting of a massive oak tree beside a forest road with travelers, sheep, and dogs under a cloudy sky.

The Great Oak

1652

Painting of a sandy road winding past windblown trees, a cottage, and a stream under a dramatic cloudy sky.

Landscape with Dunes

1649

Landscape painting of dunes, a golden grainfield, harvested sheaves, a walking man with a dog, and a distant church tower und

View of Grainfields with a Distant Town

1670

Painting of a rocky ravine with a wooden bridge carrying cattle, sheep and a rider over a stream, under a cloudy sky.

Landscape with Bridge, Cattle, and Figures

1660

Painting of a shaded forest pond with gnarled trees, a swan, water lilies, and a cloudy blue sky above.

Marsh

Dark stormy sky over a forest with a fallen birch trunk, a winding path, and a distant church tower.

Lumbermen working in the woods

1660

Painting of a river bank with a large gnarled tree, a pond, a footbridge, a rowing boat, and a distant church under clouds.

The Banks of a River

1649

Painting of tall oak trees over rolling hills, a cottage, cattle by a pond, and a stormy cloudy sky.

A Hilly Landscape with Tall Oaks

1650

Painting of a busy Dutch town square with a gabled weigh house, strolling figures, ship masts, and a church spire under cloud

The Dam Square in Amsterdam with the Weigh House

1665