Weg durch einen Buchenwald, vorne eine hölzerne Brücke 

Martinus van der Jagt made this watercolor and gouache painting of a path through a beech forest. He used traditional art materials to capture this very picturesque scene. Notice the way he uses color to create depth, with the lighter yellows and greens in the foreground giving way to darker greens and browns in the distance. Gouache, an opaque watercolor, allows for the build-up of layers, creating a sense of texture, light, and atmosphere. You can almost feel the stillness of the forest. Van der Jagt was part of a generation of artists who were interested in depicting nature in a realistic way. He's not only showing us what a forest looks like, but also inviting us to imagine ourselves walking through it. It's a reminder that even in the age of industry, there's still a place for the beauty of the natural world and the quiet contemplation it inspires. In this way, the work invites us to reflect on our relationship with the environment.