Jongeman op galopperend paard Possibly 1843

Alcide Joseph Lorentz created this print of a young man on horseback. The horse in full gallop is the central motif, a symbol resonating through centuries. Think of the equestrian statues of Roman emperors, or the heroic knights of medieval tapestries. The rider, rigidly upright, guides his steed, a recurring image of control and mastery. This motif transcends its immediate context, echoing in Delacroix's "Liberty Leading the People," where the allegorical figure charges forward, inspiring revolution. Yet, consider how the horse's power also embodies untamed passion, a wild energy. This duality—control versus freedom—is a tension we see repeated. The horse, burdened with symbolism, becomes a vessel for our deepest anxieties and desires, a non-linear symbol, continually resurfacing and evolving.