Ruisdael Explained

See also: Van Ruisdael.

Ruisdael or Ruysdael is a Dutch surname. Notable persons with that name include:

• Jacob Isaackszoon van Ruisdael (1629–1682), Dutch Golden Age landscape painter, best-known of his family
• Salomon van Ruysdael (1602–1670), Dutch Golden Age landscape painter, uncle of Jacob and second-best known of the family
• Jacob Salomonszoon van Ruysdael (1629–1681), Dutch Golden Age landscape painter, cousin of Jacob and often confused with him
• Isaack van Ruisdael (1599–1677), Dutch Golden Age landscape painter, father of Jacob (few works known)