Weg en wilgen langs een sloot 1867 - 1931

"Weg en wilgen langs een sloot" (Road and willows along a ditch) is an etching by Dutch artist Maurits van der Valk, dating from 1867-1931, and currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts a rural scene with a road lined with willow trees that border a ditch. The trees are meticulously rendered, with their gnarled branches and textured bark, creating a sense of tranquility and isolation. This etching exemplifies van der Valk's keen observation of nature and his ability to capture the essence of the Dutch landscape. The detailed depiction of the trees, ditch, and road, suggests the artist's interest in realism, a prominent artistic movement during his lifetime.