Polderwater 1890

natural stone pattern

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"Polderwater" is an etching by Dutch artist Floris Verster, created in 1890. This small-scale work, measuring just 100mm by 150mm, depicts a serene landscape scene. Using delicate lines, Verster captures the subtle details of a polder landscape, with its flat fields, distant horizon, and the soft light of a cloudy sky. Now on display at the Rijksmuseum, the work is a fine example of Verster's mastery of etching and his keen eye for the beauty of the natural world.