The windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede — Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael

Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael. Painted c. 1668 - c. 1670.

The windmill rises up majestically, defying the dark rain clouds and overshadowing the castle and the church of Wijk bij Duurstede. The River Lek flows in the foreground. This painting is world famous, and rightly so. In this impressive composition, Ruisdael united all the typical Dutch elements – the low-lying land, the water and the expansive sky – manipulating them to converge on the equally characteristic Dutch mill.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Gallery of Honour, Main building.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 101 × 83 cm · On loan from the City of Amsterdam (A. van der Hoop Bequest)

Print: 101 × 83 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200107959. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.