Pieter de Molijn (1595 – 1661): A Dutch Landscape Pioneer Pieter de Molijn, born around 1595 in England—though his precise birthplace remains elusive—was a pivotal figure in the Dutch Golden Age artistic landscape. His career spanned nearly seven decades, marked by prolific output and an unwavering dedication to capturing the beauty of the natural world, particularly the dramatic vistas of Holland’s countryside. While overshadowed by contemporaries like Rembrandt and Vermeer, de Molijn nonetheless established himself as one of the foremost painters of his time, leaving behind a legacy that c…