Waringinbomen in de tuin van het paleis van de sultan in Jogyakarta after 1898

Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp created this artwork, "Waringinbomen in de tuin van het paleis van de sultan in Jogyakarta," using etching. The print's composition, with its bilateral symmetry, frames the viewer's gaze, guiding it towards the vanishing point, a distant gate. The monumental trees dominate the scene and their canopies, rendered with intricate lines and textures, create a dense, almost impenetrable barrier. Below, a formal garden with ornate benches adds a layer of structured elegance, contrasting with the wildness of the trees above. Nieuwenkamp's use of etching captures the intricate details of the foliage. This work invites us to consider how the artist has used the print to represent a complex interplay between nature and culture. The artist seems interested in using the composition to suggest a reflection on the power structures present in the Sultan's palace garden.