Vignet. Geni stående på en af Pegasus trukken Vogn 1872 - 1923

This is F. Hendriksen's delicate vignette, featuring a winged Pegasus pulling a chariot carrying a child. The Pegasus, a symbol of inspiration and the soaring spirit, has its roots in ancient Greek mythology, where it sprang forth from the slain Medusa. Pegasus appears across cultures, embodying the transport between the earthly and the divine. The chariot, traditionally associated with gods and heroes, suggests triumph and passage, now driven by youthful innocence. In the hand of the child, a garland of foliage, a motif that recurs from ancient Roman festivals to Renaissance allegories of Spring, points to renewal and celebration. Note the motif of the garland, echoed in Botticelli's "Primavera" where Flora scatters flowers, each a symbol of life's transient beauty. Such images engage our collective memory, touching upon primal hopes for rebirth and joyous liberation. This vignette is more than a pretty scene; it’s a recurring dream.