Jacob van Ruisdael
Dutch painter and engraver (1628-1682)
Jacob van Ruisdael was born in 1628 in Haarlem and died on March 10, 1682 in Haarlem, aged about 54. Recorded occupations: painter, printmaker, landscape painter, etcher, graphic artist and draftsperson. Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic. Associated movement: Baroque painting. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “Castle Bentheim”, “The Jewish Cemetery”, “The Ray of Light” and “The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede”. Member of Haarlem Guild of St. Luke.
- Born
- 1628 · Haarlem
- Died
- March 10, 1682 · Haarlem
- Age at death
- about 54
- Citizenship
- Dutch Republic
- Occupations
- painter, printmaker, landscape painter, etcher, graphic artist, draftsperson
- Movements
- Baroque painting
- Notable works
- Castle Bentheim, The Jewish Cemetery, The Ray of Light, The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede
- Wikipedia editions
- 45 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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