Straatgezicht met een paard-en-wagen, Königswinter c. 1895 - 1905

This vintage photograph by David Vermeulen captures a street scene in Königswinter with a horse-drawn carriage. The sepia tones lend a nostalgic, almost dreamlike quality to the image. The composition is structured along the receding lines of the road, drawing the eye towards a building nestled against a softly blurred hillside. Vermeulen balances the architectural solidity of the entrance on the left with the organic forms of the trees on the right, creating a visual harmony. The texture of the cobblestone street adds a tactile dimension. Here, Vermeulen seems less concerned with capturing a precise likeness than with evoking a sense of place and atmosphere. The photograph destabilizes our expectations of clarity, inviting us to explore the interplay between light and shadow. Ultimately, this work functions not just as a depiction of a street but as a reflection on memory, and our ever-evolving relationship with the past.