Evocative modern daguerreotype depicting a traditional windmill rising above the treetops and mirrored in a still body of water, signed and dated in the plate lower right by contemporary daguerreotypist Marius, 2015. The vertical composition emphasizes the perfect symmetry of the structure’s reflection, lending a quiet, almost meditative quality to the image. Crisp foliage, soft sky gradients, and a richly tonal foreground demonstrate the artist’s control over this unforgiving medium.

Working in the 21st century with 19th-century materials and chemistry, Marius has created a timeless view of the Dutch landscape that recalls the roots of photographic image-making while also asserting its continued relevance. The plate is presented in a stark black mat with gold-line border, enhancing the metallic luminosity of the image and its ethereal depth. A poetic and technically accomplished piece by a modern master of the daguerreotype.