Polderlandschap met een molen en een visser in een boot 1861

This is a print called "Polderlandschap met een molen en een visser in een boot" by Frederik Hendrik Weissenbruch, held in the Rijksmuseum. The image is a landscape featuring a windmill and a man on a boat. The overall composition emphasizes the horizontal expanse of the polder, with a sense of quietude and serene calm. The artist meticulously employed the technique of wood engraving to create a richly detailed scene. Note the use of hatching and cross-hatching to render the textures of the water, foliage, and the windmill’s structure. The gradations in tone, achieved through varying the density of lines, give depth and volume to the composition. The artwork challenges the perception of landscape as merely picturesque. The artist uses graphic means to explore the relationship between man and nature. The windmill, a symbol of human intervention in the landscape, contrasts with the natural elements, inviting us to contemplate the interaction between industry and the environment.