Entrance Gate of the Castle of Brederode
Jacob Isaacksz. van Ruisdael, Dutch (active Haarlem and Amsterdam), 1628/29 - 1682
Date:
c. 1655Medium:
Oil on panelDimensions:
11 7/8 x 14 7/8 inches (30.2 x 37.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting before 1900, Johnson CollectionObject Location:
Cat. 564Credit Line:
John G. Johnson Collection, 1917
c. 1655Medium:
Oil on panelDimensions:
11 7/8 x 14 7/8 inches (30.2 x 37.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting before 1900, Johnson CollectionObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:Cat. 564Credit Line:
John G. Johnson Collection, 1917
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The castle of Brederode stood about three miles from Haarlem and was a deeply evocative reminder of the recent war with Spain. This was not the first time the building had been damaged, as previous wars and invasions had left their marks, but this time the building was completely ruined. By 1650, it stood as a popular landmark for strollers and tourists in the countryside and was frequently reproduced in prints and guides. Typical of Ruisdael's Haarlem-period landscapes, the painting shows a monument outside the city rather than in it.
