Jacob van Ruisdael

Dutch painter and engraver (1628-1682)
Person human Q213612
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Jacob van Ruisdael

Summary

Jacob van Ruisdael is a human[1]. He was born in Haarlem[2]. He was born on January 1, 1628[3]. He died in Haarlem[4]. He died on March 10, 1682[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], landscape painter[8], etcher[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,946 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacob van Ruisdael's place of birth was Haarlem[2].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael died in Haarlem[4].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael was born on January 1, 1628[3].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael died on March 10, 1682[5].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael died on March 14, 1682[12].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael died on June 14, 1682[13].
  • Burial took place at Grote Kerk[14].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael's father was Isaack van Ruisdael[15].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael held citizenship in Dutch Republic[16].
  • Dutch was Jacob van Ruisdael's native language[17].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael worked as a painter[6].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael's professions included landscape painter[8].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael worked as an etcher[9].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael's professions included graphic artist[10].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael worked as a draftsperson[18].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael's field of work was painting[19].
  • A notable student of Jacob van Ruisdael was Meindert Hobbema[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacob van Ruisdael is Castle Bentheim[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacob van Ruisdael is The Jewish Cemetery[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacob van Ruisdael is The Ray of Light[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacob van Ruisdael is The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede[24].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael was a member of Haarlem Guild of St. Luke[25].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael is recorded as male[26].
  • Jacob van Ruisdael's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob van Ruisdael's place of birth was Haarlem[2]. He was born on January 1, 1628[3]. His father was Isaack van Ruisdael[15]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Education

Jacob van Ruisdael studied under Salomon van Ruysdael[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], landscape painter[8], etcher[9], graphic artist[10], and draftsperson[18]. Jacob van Ruisdael's field of work was painting[19]. A notable student of him was Meindert Hobbema[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Castle Bentheim[21], a painting[29], founded in 1653[30]; The Jewish Cemetery[22], a painting[31], founded in 1650[32]; The Ray of Light[23], a painting[33], founded in 1665[34]; and The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede[24], a painting[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1670[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 10, 1682[5], March 14, 1682[12], and June 14, 1682[13]. Jacob van Ruisdael died in Haarlem[4]. He is buried at Grote Kerk[14].

Why It Matters

Jacob van Ruisdael ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,946 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 217 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jacob van Ruisdael born?

Jacob van Ruisdael's place of birth was Haarlem[2].

Where did Jacob van Ruisdael die?

Jacob van Ruisdael died in Haarlem[4].

Who were Jacob van Ruisdael's parents?

Jacob van Ruisdael's father was Isaack van Ruisdael[15].

What did Jacob van Ruisdael do for work?

Jacob van Ruisdael worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], landscape painter[8], etcher[9], and graphic artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . groningermuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'bg', 'bn', 'br', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'cy', 'da', 'de', '
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  2. 8d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired, copyrights on works have expired
    P14750 → 1EC2-F406-54D8-8D70-B417
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  3. 24d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art +156
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q1459037]], Add works in collection based on a work"
  4. 27d ago · Tojola · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art +156
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q6829008]]"
  5. 8w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → jacob-van-ruisdael
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  6. 12w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art +156
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q3137182]], Add works in collection based on a work"
  7. 12w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art +156
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q4693034]], Add works in collection based on a work"
  8. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 40896
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  9. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 408291
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  10. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0395565-Ruisdael-Jacob-van-asi-16281682
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  11. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, printmaker, landscape painter +5
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  12. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative → Jacob Salomonsz van Ruysdael, Salomon van Ruysdael
    Occupation → painter, printmaker, landscape painter +5
    Field of work → painting
    Image purged at → —
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