Minneapolis Institute of Art
River Landscape with a Ferry
Salomon van Ruysdael
- Date
- 1656
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Department
- European Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Nothing could be more Dutch than boats on a wide river under a cloudy sky: a ferry approaching shore, a rowboat out for a joy ride, a sailboat heading to the horizon. Water was crucial to Holland’s flourishing economy, with rivers and canals serving as its main commercial arteries. To the Dutch, such images of serene rivers and boats were emotionally resonant, underscoring the peacefulness and affluence of their newly independent country. Netherlands, Europe
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