The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede
Details
- Palette
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- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- height 83 cm x width 101 cm
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum
- Image provider
- rijksmuseum
- License
- Public Domain
- Credit
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Art Genome Taxonomy
8 tags
Subject Matter
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Landscapes and Waterscapes Both · 99%
The image clearly depicts an expansive river landscape with a windmill, shoreline, buildings, boats, and a large sky; the title identifies the setting as Wijk bij Duurstede.
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Waterscapes Visual · 98%
A broad body of water fills much of the foreground and left side, extending toward a distant shoreline.
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Atmospheric Landscapes Visual · 97%
The scene is dominated by layered gray clouds, pale openings in the sky, and shifting illumination across the water and shoreline.
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Modes of Transportation Visual · 95%
Several sailing vessels with visible masts and sails appear on the water, including a prominent boat at left and smaller craft in the middle distance.
Visual Qualities
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Dark Colors Visual · 93%
The palette is predominantly composed of dark grays, muted greens, browns, and subdued blues, offset by lighter sails and illuminated cloud passages.
Medium and Techniques
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Oil Painting Metadata · 99%
The Rijksmuseum record identifies the medium as oil on canvas.
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Painting Both · 99%
The museum classification identifies the work as a painting, and the image shows a painted composition on canvas.
Time Periods
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17th Century Art Metadata · 99%
The catalog dates the work to circa 1668–1670, placing it in the seventeenth century.
Source & rights
Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael. The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.