Stoel uit de 13de eeuw before 1870

David van der Kellen produced this print of a 13th-century chair. Note the elaborate carvings adorning the chair's legs and back, echoing the intertwined patterns often found in medieval art. Consider the symbolic weight of a chair. Throughout history, it signifies authority and status. This chair, with its ornate carvings, elevates the act of sitting to something sacred. We see echoes of this in pharaohs' thrones, papal chairs, and the seats of kings. The chair is not merely a functional object but a cultural symbol. Its design reflects a longing for order and meaning. It is a relic, shaped by collective desires. It reappears across history and cultures, a silent witness to the ever-changing drama of human existence.