Ruins of the Castle Huys Te Kleef near Haarlem
1616
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1616
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows an old, crumbling castle in the Dutch countryside. It’s busy with tiny figures and horses along a road. The sky above is huge and full of clouds. Something interesting here: the artist painted the ruins with loose, sketchy brushstrokes. That makes the scene feel alive even though it’s falling apart. Check out more works by Willem Pietersz Buytewech (Dutch, 1591/92–1624).
