1665
oil
panel
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Landscape, a brook and farm-house among trees is a 1665 oil by Jacob van Ruisdael, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting depicts a serene landscape with a brook flowing through the center, surrounded by trees and a farm-house in the background. The scene is set in a natural environment, with the brook and trees creating a sense of tranquility. The artist's use of oil paint brings depth and texture to the scene, with the brushstrokes visible in the foliage and the water. The overall mood of the painting is peaceful, inviting the viewer to step into the idyllic world. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the use of chiaroscuro in his work.
Jacob Isaackszoon van Ruisdael was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and etcher. He is generally considered the pre-eminent landscape painter of the Dutch Golden Age, a period of great wealth and cultural achievement when…
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