Jacob van Ruisdael
Dutch landscape painter and etcher
Born
1628
397 years ago
Died
March 10th, 1682
343 years ago — 54 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Netherlands
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A prominent Dutch landscape painter and etcher of the 17th century, this artist specialized in depicting natural scenes and rural life. Renowned for masterful use of light and shadow, the painter produced many notable works that greatly influenced landscape painting. The mastery of paint technique is evident in works such as 'View of Haarlem with Bleaching Fields' and 'The Jewish Cemetery'. This artist's impactful contributions to the Dutch Golden Age of painting established a lasting legacy in the art world.
Created 'View of Haarlem with Bleaching Fields'
Created 'The Jewish Cemetery'
Played a key role in the development of Dutch landscape painting
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