Bomen bij de Hemelschen Berg te Oosterbeek c. 1864 - 1865

Maria Vos created this pencil drawing entitled ‘Trees near the Hemelschen Berg at Oosterbeek’. Vos lived during a time when women's opportunities in art were limited, making her artistic pursuits a statement. Vos, like many female artists of her time, often focused on domestic or nature scenes, which were considered appropriate subjects for women. She captures the quiet stillness of nature, inviting a sense of calm contemplation. The choice of trees as a subject offers a connection to the earth and a sense of rootedness, perhaps reflective of Vos’s own search for stability and expression in a society that often marginalized women artists. The drawing gives us a personal connection to the artist's experience, emphasizing themes of perseverance and self-expression through art. Her work serves as a gentle act of resistance against the conventions of her time, celebrating the importance of female perspectives in art.