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Sandy Track in the Dunes
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A sandy track winds along a dune, at the top of which two people enjoy the view. Ruisdael linked various visual elements together, from the reeds in the foreground to the horizon in the distance. The curve of the path is continued visually in the treetops. In this juvenile work, Ruisdael was already exploring ways of enhancing the palpability of a landscape.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSandy Track in the Dunes. c. 1650 - c. 1655. Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
