Regen, wind, onweer en een zonsverduistering 1850

This undated print by Jan Schuitemaker, titled *Regen, wind, onweer en een zonsverduistering*, brings together scenes of nature’s power. The four panels depict rain, wind, a storm, and a solar eclipse. Accompanied by descriptive text, the print appears to be a page from a children's magazine. The artist captures how natural phenomena such as rain can bring life and abundance to the earth. Schuitemaker also highlights more turbulent forces, like storms that illuminate the greatness and grandeur of God. The eclipse, a rare spectacle, brings people together in communal awe. Schuitemaker’s work reflects a time when the natural world was often viewed through a lens of religious understanding. It invites reflection on humanity's place within the larger context of the environment, prompting consideration of both our vulnerability and our capacity for wonder.