Landschap met boerderij 1835 - 1885

Jan Willem van Borselen created this etching, "Landschap met boerderij" around the mid-19th century. Its intimate scale draws us into a landscape dominated by a low horizon line and a dense aggregation of trees and foliage. Notice how the artist uses a variety of short, etched lines to construct form and texture. These marks coalesce to define the shapes of the trees, the surface of the water, and the distant sky. The composition is carefully structured, balancing the darker, more detailed foreground with the lighter, more open sky. Van Borselen’s technique reflects a broader artistic interest in capturing the subtleties of light and atmosphere. The dense hatching creates a sense of depth and texture, while the open spaces allow light to permeate the scene. In this delicate balance of form and light, Van Borselen invites us to contemplate the interplay between nature and artistic representation.