Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch1824–1903De molen
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “De molen” now? Collection: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Unknown.
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Environmental concerns arose in the second half of the 19th century. As people witnessed the increasing exploitation of natural resources, there was also a growing perception that nature could be fragile and that the wilderness should be preserved. In paintings from this era, nature is no longer more powerful than humans. Instead, it actually appears smaller and less impressive. The human presence is more visible.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- SK-A-2438
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
