Meisje en fotograaf met hond die een konijn ruikt 1876 - 1924

This is an undated pencil drawing by Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof, depicting a girl, a photographer, and a dog encountering a rabbit. Dijsselhof was deeply involved in the Dutch Symbolist movement, a time of significant cultural shifts and growing awareness of social issues. This drawing hints at the era’s changing relationship with nature and technology. The scene portrays an interaction between humans, animals, and the emerging technology of photography. The dog, intensely sniffing the rabbit, embodies a primal, instinctual connection to nature, while the photographer with his cumbersome camera represents the human attempt to capture and control it. The girl, perhaps caught between these two worlds, stands as a witness to this encounter. Her presence brings a sense of innocence and curiosity, inviting us to reflect on our own relationships with the natural world and our efforts to document and understand it.