Frederik V's kvarter under besøget i Korsør 1749

Poul Isac Grønvold etched this print depicting Frederik V's visit to Korsør. The most striking element is the regimented rows of soldiers and the rigid architecture, symbols of order and power. Such displays of military precision echo across history, from the Roman legions to Renaissance court pageantry. This structured formality, however, is not merely aesthetic; it is a projection of control. Think of the choreography of power, reminiscent of ancient processional rituals—yet, here, it is imbued with the nascent spirit of the Enlightenment. The presence of the king, surrounded by such regimentation, conjures a deep psychological resonance. The collective unconscious recognizes the strength of the societal structure, and in turn, the power of the monarchy. These echoes of order and structure reflect humanity's need for control in the face of chaos. This constant rediscovery and reinvention of symbolic form is evidence of how these motifs carry emotional and cultural weight as they are passed down through generations.