Landschap met bomen en een molen 1865 - 1910

Louis Adolphe Jacobs created this landscape with trees and a mill with etching. The mill, a dominant symbol of human industry against the natural world, reminds us of the ceaseless turning of time. Consider the cyclical nature of life, mirrored in the mill’s rotation. This isn’t merely a scene; it's a stage where the past and present converge. The mill evokes the relentless march of time, an idea we see echoed in medieval depictions of the Wheel of Fortune, an inescapable force. The image of the mill, though, is not static. It has evolved, lost some of its religious undertones, and gained secular meanings relating to the changing seasons. Note the lone tree, a motif stretching back to ancient mythology as a symbol of life and knowledge. Through Jacobs's etching, these enduring symbols resonate, inviting us to reflect on the cyclical patterns of history and the enduring presence of the past. The image is a dream, one we’ve dreamt before, and will dream again.