Ganzen bij het water 1887

"Ganzen bij het water" (Geese by the Water) is an 1887 etching by Dutch artist Elias Stark. The work, currently held by the Rijksmuseum, depicts a serene scene of a woman standing beneath a large tree by a lake, surrounded by a flock of geese. Stark's detailed etching style captures the tranquility of the natural setting, highlighting the delicate textures of the foliage, the rippling surface of the water, and the feathery forms of the geese. The composition, with its focus on the figure and the geese, evokes a sense of peace and harmony between humans and nature.