Boerderij aan het water 1847

"Boerderij aan het water" (Farm by the Water), an 1847 lithograph by Willem Roelofs, depicts a serene Dutch countryside scene. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Roelofs' mastery of detail in rendering the farm building, surrounding trees, and the still water. The composition, characterized by its balance and tranquility, is typical of the Romanticism movement, which favored depictions of nature and the sublime. The lithograph's soft tones and subtle shading create a sense of depth and realism, inviting viewers to appreciate the quiet beauty of the rural Dutch landscape.