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At least by 1628 he is mentioned as a landscape painter of Haarlem. Van Ruisdael's early works—winter scenes—continue the tradition of Esaias van de Velde, and his early landscapes are based on the colour schemes and compositions of Pieter Molyn; it has been suggested that he may have studied with either or both painters.

Originally named de Goyer, as was his brother Isaak (also a painter and the father of Jacob van Ruisdael), Salomon entered the Haarlem Guild of St Luke in 1628. In 1669 Van Ruysdael was identified as a member of the Anabaptist "Vereenigde Vlaamsche, Hoogduitsche en Friesche Gemeente". Originally named de Goyer, as was his brother Isaak (also a painter and the father of Jacob van Ruisdael), Salomon entered the Haarlem Guild of St Luke in 1628.

His first dated pictures are from 1627. He spent his whole life in Haarlem, where he was head of the guild in 1648.

salomon van ruisdael biography of abraham lincoln

Although he painted a few still lifes in his later years, Van Ruysdael is primarily known as a landscapist. 1602, Naarden–1670, Haarlem

Dutch landscape painter of the Baroque style, uncle of the landscape artist Jacob van Ruisdael. His son Jacob Salomonszoon (1635–1681) was also a landscape artist.

View of Renen at Sunset

Solomon van Ruisdael
1660
71 x 110.5 cm.
Private collection

RUYSDAEL, Salomon van
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His early river landscapes of the 1630s, which are characterized by diagonal compositions of the dunes, are similar in composition and use of colour to the celebrated river scenes of his contemporary Jan van Goyen.

View of Deventer

Solomon van Ruisdael
51.8 x 76.5 cm. His paintings document travels throughout Holland, presenting views or important buildings of such cities as Leiden, Utrecht, Alkmaar, Dordrecht and Amersfoort.

Together with his brother Isaack, he later took the name Ruysdael after Ruisdael Palace (Ruischendaal) in the vicinity of their hometown. In the increasingly classical, idealised features of the later landscapes, the influence of his famous nephew Jacob van Ruisdael is apparent.

Unlike certain other landscape painters of the period, his nephew among them, van Ruisdael generally painted actual landscapes of such places as Arnhem, Dordrecht, and Utrecht, sometimes combining motifs from different places in one picture.

Although as a Mennonite he was not allowed to carry weapons, he nevertheless joined the Haarlem militia. Though his landscapes are most characteristic of his work, between 1659 and 1662 van Ruisdael also painted a number of excellent still-l\ifes of game. From that point van Ruisdael became increasingly interested in light effects and decorative elements in his compositions.

Van Ruysdael repeatedly assumed offices in the Guild of St Luke: he was 'vinder' (chairman) in 1647 and 1669 and dean in 1648.