Curator’s note

Low Waterfall in a Wooded Landscape with a Dead Beech Tree

A wooded scene by Ruisdael, pairing a flowing waterfall with a dead beech tree to evoke nature's power and the cycle of life and decay. The dense forest and rushing water carry his solemn, contemplative mood.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date: c. 1660–70
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: Framed: 123 x 157 x 9.5 cm (48 7/16 x 61 13/16 x 3 3/4 in.); Unframed: 99.2 x 131 cm (39 1/16 x 51 9/16 in.)

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ArtistJacob van Ruisdael PeriodBaroque CountryNetherlands MuseumThe Cleveland Museum of Art

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