Hilly wooded landscape with a half-timbered house by a water fall
1655
oil
From the collection of Städel Museum
1655
oil
From the collection of Städel Museum
This painting shows a hilly, wooded landscape with a half-timbered house by a waterfall. The house is small and has a sloping roof. The waterfall is surrounded by rocks and trees. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail and texture. The colors are muted, with shades of green and brown dominating the scene. The artist who painted this, Jacob van Ruisdael, was a Dutch landscape painter.
