Artwork
The Windmill
The Windmill is a print by the Baroque artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It dates from 1641 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1941.657
- Credit line
- Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr.
About this work
Overview
The Windmill is a 1641 print by Rembrandt van Rijn, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a windmill in a Dutch landscape, capturing a serene rural scene.
Technique & Style
Rembrandt employed chiaroscuro, using contrasting light and shadow to create depth and dimensionality in the scene.
Context
The use of chiaroscuro was a characteristic technique of Rembrandt's work, and is also seen in the work of other artists of the period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
![View of Houtewael near the Sint Anthoniespoort [recto], by Rembrandt van Rijn](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/rembrandt-van-rijn--view-of-houtewael-near-the-sint-anthoniespoort-recto--2919925de9060e70-w320.webp)
