Wooded hillside with a view of Bentheim Castle (from 1655 until 1660)

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"Wooded Hillside with a View of Bentheim Castle" is an enriching 17th-century landscape painting by the celebrated Dutch artist Jacob van Ruisdael. Painted between 1655 and 1660, this work encapsulates Ruisdael's mastery in depicting nature and architecture in harmony.The painting portrays a serene, yet dynamic landscape. A wooded slope leads the viewer's eyes upward toward the distant Bentheim Castle, which is ensconced majestically on a hill, exuding an aura of quiet isolation. The foreground is dominated by robust trees and a rugged terrain, punctuated by a winding path that draws the viewer into the painting. A stream meanders through the rocky hillside, reflecting the muted skies and adding a sense of movement to the tranquil scenery.Adding a human element to the natural and architectural majesty are tiny figures near the center; possibly travelers or locals, they contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the scene. The atmospheric perspective Ruisdael employs gives depth to the vast sky, where voluminous clouds drift and play with light and shadow, suggesting the transient moment before a change in weather.

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Jakobas van Reisdalis (1628 – 1682 m.) – vienas žymiausių XVII a. Nyderlandų baroko epochos tapytojų−peizažistų. Lietuvos dailės muziejaus rinkiniuose yra jo paveikslas „Krioklys“ (nuolatinėje ekspozicijoje Radvilų rūmuose).