Gezicht op het landgoed bij Paleis het Loo 1907 - 1909

Simon Moulijn made this landscape drawing of the Paleis het Loo estate, but I'm not sure when. Look at the clouds: Moulijn has captured this swirling mass in pencil, building up dark tones, creating a sense of depth and movement. I can imagine him, carefully observing the sky, trying to capture the fleeting, ephemeral qualities of nature. I wonder how long it took him to complete this drawing? Did he work on it over several days, returning to the same spot each time to continue his work? There’s a sense of calm and serenity in this scene, and I think I’m drawn to the way that he has evoked the texture and the form of these trees. It feels like he knew what he was doing, and the drawing has a stillness and quietness that draws you in.