Molen in Loenen aan de Vecht c. 1873

Carel Nicolaas Storm van 's-Gravesande created this print of a mill in Loenen aan de Vecht. The windmill, the dominant symbol here, transcends its practical function. Consider the archaic symbolism of the wheel— a motif that appears across cultures and epochs, from ancient sun wheels to the rotating mandalas of Eastern spirituality. This symbol represents cyclical patterns of life, death, and rebirth. The windmill echoes this primal image, harnessing the wind's power, a force that shapes our world. We find echoes of this motif in myriad forms; each revolution of the mill's sails stirs a deep chord within us. It speaks to the collective human drive to harness nature’s energy, a desire as old as humanity itself. Just as symbols evolve, this image of the windmill returns to us, transformed yet still resonant, reflecting our enduring connection to the past.