- Artist
- Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael
- Year
- ca. 1668–1670
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- height 83 cm x width 101 cm
Jacob van Ruisdael’s monumental landscape centres on a windmill towering over the town of Wijk bij Duurstede, its sails catching the wind beneath a dramatic, cloud-filled sky. The painting is a masterpiece of Dutch landscape art, combining precise architectural detail with sweeping atmospheric effects that convey the power and beauty of the Netherlands’ distinctive terrain.