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Peter Becker made this landscape drawing with pencil. It depicts a view across rolling hills, punctuated by slender trees. Becker was born in Germany in 1828, a time of great social and political upheaval. The rise of industrialization and urbanization was transforming the landscape and challenging traditional ways of life. Artists, including Becker, responded to these changes in a variety of ways. Some sought to capture the beauty of the natural world as a refuge from the chaos of modern life. This drawing reflects that sentiment, with its emphasis on the tranquility and harmony of the landscape. The drawing may also comment on the changing relationship between humans and nature. The trees, though slender, stand tall against the backdrop of the hills, suggesting a sense of resilience and endurance. To understand this work more fully, one could research the artistic and cultural context in which Becker was working, exploring how it both reflected and responded to the social and political changes of his time.