Bomen aan een meer (Noorwegen?) 1899

This photograph, titled *Bomen aan een meer (Noorwegen?)*, was taken by Henry Pauw van Wieldrecht, who was born in the Netherlands in 1863. Captured in this image is a landscape dominated by a serene lake reflecting the surrounding trees and sky. It is a study in contrasts, the stillness of the water balanced by the textured foliage. Pauw van Wieldrecht, who came from an upper-class background, might have been drawn to the quietude of nature as a respite from societal expectations. Consider how landscape photography, at this time, was both an artistic pursuit and a means of asserting dominance over the land. The lack of human presence can be viewed as a statement in itself, emphasizing the purity and untouched nature of the scene. Do you feel a sense of peace, or perhaps a sense of solitude when viewing this image?