Sand road in the dunes, Jacob Isaacksz. van Ruisdael, c. 1650 - c. 1655 oil on panel, h 32cm × w 42.5cm.
A dirt road curves up the dune. Above, two people enjoy the view. Ruisdael connected different pictorial elements, from the reeds in the foreground to the horizon in the distance. The curve of the road continues into the treetops. Already in this youthful work, Ruisdael was exploring the possibilities of making a landscape tangible.
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