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'A Landscape with a Ruined Castle and a Church'   Jacob van Ruisdael   about 1665-70

Virtue's black & white version  Original colour version
Jacob van Ruisdael, 'A Landscape with a Ruined Castle and a Church' - colour version.

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A stunning, stunning little painting by Ruisdael... exquisite... with this extraordinary, beautiful pewtery light...
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