The Mill
1645-1648
Perched dramatically atop a fortified mound, a solitary windmill battles against a brooding, stormy sky in this quintessential Baroque landscape. Rembrandt masterfully contrasts the dark, looming clouds on the left with a heavenly glow breaking through on the right, illuminating the tiny figures and boats going about their day below. Once mistakenly attributed to other artists and even acquired by Peter the Great, this moody masterpiece now resides in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., proving that even the Dutch master's landscapes carry his signature emotional weight.
Location: National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
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