Why it matters
A thatched house stands beside a water mill. John Constable saw it in 1826 and wrote: 'It haunts my mind and clings to my heart.'
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1653.
- Ruisdael's monogram uses two hues for a three-dimensional effect.
- It was restored in 1997.
Based on the Wikipedia article A Thatch-Roofed House with a Water Mill (CC BY-SA 4.0).
