Landscape with Waterfall

Jacob van Ruisdaelca. 1668

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

The tiny figures in this grand landscape with a rushing waterfall are almost lost. The composition is dominated
by gnarled trees, barren tree trunks, and roiling water. The dramatic cycle of nature’s birth and decay is almost tangible. A church tower rises up in the distance like a beacon of peace.

Details

Title: Landscape with Waterfall
Creator: Ruisdael, Jacob Isaacksz van
Date Created: ca. 1668
Physical Dimensions: doek
Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

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