Houses at the Edge of a Village in the Dunes 1875

Salomon Leonardus Verveer's "Houses at the Edge of a Village in the Dunes" is a watercolor painting completed in 1875, just a year before his death. The painting captures the quiet beauty of a Dutch village nestled in the dunes, with its traditional houses and the daily life of the inhabitants. The artist's meticulous detail brings the scene to life, depicting the textures of the buildings, the flowing water in the foreground, and the clouds floating across the sky. This artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into Verveer's mastery of watercolor, his ability to convey a sense of tranquility and capture the essence of Dutch life in the 19th century.