Jan Ruyscher

Jan Ruyscher was a printmaker active during the mid-17th century, whose documented career spanned the period between 1630 and 1648. His known output consists exclusively of graphic works, with fifteen prints currently represented in museum collections.

Ruyscher specialized in landscape and topographical views, capturing specific regional scenery and idealized rural settings. The body of work attributed to him features titles such as Dorp in een vallei and Dorp aan een rivier, reflecting a concentration on villages and waterways. Several documented works focus on specific topography, notably Gezicht op Rhenen, indicating his interest in distinct Dutch locales.

The significance of Jan Ruyscher is established through institutional holdings. A major collection of his work is preserved at the Rijksmuseum, which holds these historically important records of 17th-century Dutch landscapes. Today, many of these Jan Ruyscher prints are considered high-quality prints, preserved digitally as downloadable artwork. As the works are in the public domain, they remain essential references for scholars studying graphic art from the Dutch Golden Age.