Sluitvignet met haan en wolf 1893

This is a closing vignette featuring a rooster and a wolf, made by Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof. Note the stark silhouettes of the rooster and wolf; these are potent symbols laden with cultural significance. The rooster, a symbol of vigilance and the dawn, stands juxtaposed with the wolf, often associated with darkness, cunning, and danger. Throughout history, the rooster's crow has been a call to awaken, both literally and spiritually, while the wolf lurks in the shadows of our collective fears. Consider the tale of Little Red Riding Hood: the wolf, disguised, deceives and threatens, embodying primal anxieties about the unknown. This vignette invites contemplation on the eternal dance between light and shadow, consciousness and the subconscious. The tension in the image engages viewers on a deep, subconscious level, reminding us of the cyclical progression of symbols, constantly resurfacing and evolving across time and cultures.