Fishing Boats on a River, early 1660s, Oil on wood, Overall, with added strips, 14 3/4 x 21 7/8 in. (37. 5 x 55. 6 cm) ; painted surface 14 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (36. 2 x 54 cm), Paintings, Salomon van Ruysdael (Dutch, Naarden, born ca. 1600?1603, died 1670 Haarlem), In his many river views Van Ruysdael paid close attention to types of boats and the buildings they sail by. Here, however, his main concerns seem optical: silhouettes, reflections, and a panoramic view over water shining like polished pewter