Gezicht op een vijver bij Paleis het Loo 1906 - 1909

This quiet aquatint by Simon Moulijn captures a still pond near the Paleis het Loo. Look closely, and you’ll see how Moulijn creates this scene with a delicate dance of light and shadow, turning a simple landscape into something almost dreamlike. The magic here is in the details, right? See how he uses the softest touch to render the reflections in the water. The way the light catches the leaves… It’s like he’s not just showing us a place, but also a moment. It reminds me a bit of Corot, that quiet, silvery light, and the way he found poetry in the everyday. There’s something deeply satisfying about Moulijn's commitment to capturing the subtle shifts in nature. It's the kind of work that invites you to slow down, breathe, and really look. And isn’t that what art, at its best, is all about?