Met bomen begroeide heuvels aan de oever van een rivier after 1854

Johannes Tavenraat created this pencil drawing "Met bomen begroeide heuvels aan de oever van een rivier" sometime in the 19th century. During this period, landscape art served not only as a depiction of nature but also as a reflection of national identity and romantic ideals. Consider the role of landscape in shaping cultural identity, particularly in the context of 19th-century nationalism. The Romantics turned to nature as a source of solace, inspiration, and a means of expressing deep emotional experiences. How might the serene and idealized portrayal of nature in this sketch reflect or shape the cultural values and national identity of the time? What emotions do the trees evoke as they line the riverbank? Does this artwork perpetuate a traditional, harmonious vision of the natural world, or does it hint at alternative ways of understanding our relationship with the environment?