Gezicht op Paleis Huis ten Bosch vanuit de tuin 1926

Simon Moulijn made this view of the Paleis Huis ten Bosch from the garden as an etching; it's all about the process of mark-making. You can almost see him there with his needle, scratching away at the plate. Look at the way he's built up the image with these tiny, energetic lines, especially in the trees. There's this lovely contrast between the solid architecture of the palace and the almost chaotic scribble of the foliage, softening the building's imposing presence. The etching has this incredibly tactile quality to it. You can almost feel the texture of the paper and the slight burr of the etched lines. He's even captured the way light filters through the clouds with these hazy, undefined shapes. It’s a reminder that art is not just about replicating what we see, but about offering a personal impression of it. I am reminded of Whistler’s etchings of the Thames, capturing a similar sense of atmosphere, a shared language of delicate lines and suggestive forms. It all shows how art is an ongoing dialogue, with each artist contributing their voice to the conversation.