Gezicht op het park bij kasteel Oud-Wassenaar before 1915

This photogravure captures a sun-drenched view of the park at Oud-Wassenaar Castle. I can imagine Antoine Johan Marinus Steinmetz carefully composing this scene, waiting for the light to be just right. Look at the way the light filters through the trees, creating this dappled effect on the lawn. It’s like Steinmetz is trying to capture a feeling as much as a place. I wonder if he lingered here, setting up his camera, feeling a certain peace. He must have watched the people enjoying themselves. Did he engage with them? Or did he want to remain invisible? It reminds me of the way Impressionist painters like Monet tried to capture the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. This photogravure invites us to pause, to breathe in the fresh air, and to enjoy the simple pleasures of a day in the park.