Jacob van Ruisdael

Jacob van Ruisdael, born in 1628 in Haarlem and died in 1682 in Amsterdam, was a Dutch landscape painter during the Golden Age. Renowned for his dramatic and atmospheric landscapes, van Ruisdael's works such as 'The Jewish Cemetery' and 'Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede' are celebrated for their powerful depiction of nature and the elements. His ability to convey the vastness and mood of the landscape has made him a central figure in Dutch art.