Landskab med en flod, der bugter sig 1605 - 1655

Lodewijk de Vadder created this delicate drawing of a landscape with a winding river using pen and brown ink. The composition of this drawing is built on contrasts. On the left, a dense cluster of trees, rendered with dark, bold strokes, anchors the scene. This is juxtaposed with the lighter, more open space on the right where the trees are more delicately drawn. The artist’s marks vary in thickness and direction, creating a rich, layered texture that mimics the natural density of the forest. This gives an intimate view of the interplay between light and shadow. De Vadder’s formal choices can be understood within the context of the evolving artistic conventions of his time, where the representation of nature was becoming increasingly nuanced. The drawing’s structure invites us to contemplate the symbolic order of nature, where elements are distinct yet interconnected.