Boerderijen aan het water 1796 - 1856

Reinierus Albertus Ludovicus baron van Isendoorn à Blois created this etching called 'Farms on the water' sometime between the late 18th to mid-19th century. Born into nobility, van Isendoorn à Blois's life was steeped in privilege, offering him a unique vantage point from which to observe the changing Dutch landscape. The artwork captures a serene waterside scene of simple farm dwellings, set against a wide sky. During this era, rapid industrialization was beginning to transform the Dutch countryside. Van Isendoorn à Blois seems to capture a longing for an untouched, rural existence. His choice of etching, a traditional and detailed art form, further emphasizes a connection to older practices being lost to modernization. Consider the emotional weight of witnessing the transformation of a familiar world, as industrial progress reshapes the landscape, altering the very fabric of daily life.