Cityscape with Windmills (Copy after Jan Van Goyen or Salomon Van Ruisdael?) (from Sketchbook) 1810 - 1820

Thomas Sully’s “Cityscape with Windmills” is a watercolor sketch from his sketchbook, depicting a Dutch landscape with windmills, a river, and a sailing boat. Created between 1810 and 1820, the work displays Sully’s interest in the Dutch Golden Age masters, particularly Jan van Goyen and Salomon van Ruysdael, as seen in the atmospheric rendering of the sky and the meticulous detail of the architecture. This small-scale study showcases Sully’s skill as a draftsman and his appreciation for the landscape tradition of European art.