Albumblad met twee voorstellingen van twee beukenbomen: links het ontwerp, rechts de uitvoering 1816

Max Josef Wagenbauer created this album leaf depicting two beech trees. The one on the left is the design, the one on the right the execution. But what do trees signify? Across cultures, the tree is a potent symbol, embodying life, growth, and interconnectedness. The branches reach towards the heavens, while the roots delve deep into the earth. This duality mirrors our own existence, our aspirations, and earthly attachments. The image evokes feelings of tranquility and contemplation. Think of the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden, laden with forbidden fruit. Or consider the World Tree in Norse mythology, Yggdrasil, connecting different realms of existence. Even in modern psychology, trees in dreams can represent the self, with branches symbolizing potential and roots signifying one's past. Like the ever-changing life cycle of trees, meaning is never fixed, but constantly evolving through time.