The Windmill is a 1641 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, depicting Windmill, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a dark windmill against a cloudy sky. Its blades cut jagged holes in the light. Rembrandt’s lines feel loose, like quick sketches. The plate looks worn in spots, giving the print texture. You can feel the artist’s hand in every scratch. Try making your own drypoint at home—etch a line on a plate, ink it, and press paper on top.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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