Gezicht op een landhuis of klein kasteel aan het water, Nederland c. 1900 - 1925

This photographic image of a waterside manor in the Netherlands was created by Alb. Kapteijn sometime between 1848 and 1927. I love the monochrome palette, it gives a certain timelessness to the scene, like a memory fading at the edges. The surface is matte, almost velvety, and the light is diffuse, creating a sense of quiet reflection. I'm drawn to the way the building and trees are mirrored in the water; the reflections feel almost more present than the real thing, like a ghostly double. It’s so subtle, so restrained, but manages to create such an evocative mood. This reminds me of some of Gerhard Richter’s blurred landscapes, where the focus is less on capturing a specific scene and more on evoking a feeling or atmosphere. It's like Kapteijn is reminding us that art is not just about what we see, but how we see it.