Oude eik op het landgoed Nieuw Raude te Diepenveen c. 1900 - 1940

"Oude eik op het landgoed Nieuw Raude te Diepenveen" is a black and white photograph by Dutch photographer Richard Tepe, depicting an ancient oak tree standing in a forest clearing. The image, dating from the early 20th century, captures the tree's gnarled branches reaching out towards the light, its thick trunk rooted firmly in the earth. Tepe's photograph, now in the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies the artistic movement known as Pictorialism, which emphasized the emotional and expressive qualities of photography. The soft focus and tonal range of the image create a sense of tranquility and evoke the timeless beauty of nature.