1660
oil
canvas
From the collection of Städel Museum
Wooded landscape with a water fall is a 1660 oil by Jacob van Ruisdael, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Waterfall, held at Städel Museum.
This painting shows a serene wooded landscape with a waterfall. In the foreground, a rocky waterfall cascades down, surrounded by lush greenery and large boulders. The scene is set against a backdrop of a cloudy sky, with trees and foliage stretching towards the horizon. A small house or cottage is nestled among the trees on the left side of the painting. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, with the light and dark contrasting to highlight the textures of the rocks and foliage. The overall effect is one of tranquility and natural beauty. To explore more works by Jacob van Ruisdael, you can visit the Städel Museum.
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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