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The Windmill

Rembrandt

1641

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Baroque Baroque windmill

Dominant colour

The Windmill is a 1641 by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, depicting windmill, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Rembrandt
When & what style?: 1641 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting shows a windmill in the Dutch countryside. It's a simple scene, but the way the light falls is interesting. The artist used light and shadow to create depth, which is a key part of the technique called chiaroscuro. You can learn more about this technique and see similar works at the museum where this painting is held, or by looking into the work of other artists who used it, but for now, check out the technique: chiaroscuro.