Besneeuwd berglandschap, Cirque de Gavarnie, Pyreneeën, Frankrijk 1902

"Besneeuwd berglandschap, Cirque de Gavarnie, Pyreneeën, Frankrijk" (Snow-covered mountain landscape, Cirque de Gavarnie, Pyrenees, France) is a 1902 photograph by Dutch artist Henry Pauw van Wieldrecht. The image, currently held at the Rijksmuseum, captures the grandeur of the Cirque de Gavarnie, a natural amphitheater carved by glaciers in the French Pyrenees. The photograph showcases a dramatic view of towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and snow-capped peaks, highlighting the raw beauty of the landscape. Van Wieldrecht's work in this period often focused on capturing the majesty of nature, showcasing his skill in capturing the dramatic lighting and scale of the mountain range.