Gezicht op een weide met koeien before 1903

H. Bachmann created this pastoral scene, titled *Gezicht op een weide met koeien*, with an unknown medium on paper. This image invites us to reflect on the intersections of nature, labor, and representation. With its black and white tones, it evokes nostalgia for a rural past, yet the presence of grazing cows reminds us of the agricultural industry and our complex relationship with the natural world. Historically, landscapes like these often romanticized rural life while overlooking the labor and socio-economic realities of agricultural workers. How do we reconcile the serene beauty of the scene with the historical and contemporary realities of farming and land use?