Jacob van Ruisdael Sketching a Watermill 1864
gerardbilders
abandoned
possibly oil pastel
oil painting
derelict
earthy tone
underpainting
urban art
mixed media
watercolor
ruin
"Jacob van Ruisdael Sketching a Watermill" is a painting by Gerard Bilders, a Dutch Romantic painter known for his landscape scenes. Created in 1864, the artwork depicts a man sketching a watermill nestled in a wooded landscape. The detail of the man sketching and the emphasis on nature are characteristic of Bilders' work, reflecting the Romantic fascination with the natural world. This painting, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the Dutch landscape of the 19th century, capturing the beauty and tranquility of a rural watermill.
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This painting was part of a ‘historical gallery’, a collection of paintings and sculptures glorifying Dutch art. The landscape painter Jacob van Ruisdael was one of the 17th-century artists to be honoured with a painting. He is shown here out-of-doors, in the act of sketching a watermill. Bilders was clearly more skilled in painting the landscape than in rendering the figure.
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