Sculptuur van Highland Mary met een jongeman c. 1855 - 1880

This stereoscopic card depicts a sculpture of Highland Mary with a young man, rendered in a neoclassical style. Central to the image is the exchange of a token or keepsake, a symbol of fidelity and remembrance. Consider the Roman tradition of giving rings, where the circular form embodies eternal commitment. This symbolism, deeply ingrained in our collective consciousness, connects to earlier practices of exchanging betrothal gifts. The romantic theme, however, echoes across centuries. In medieval courtly love, the giving of a symbolic object was a well-known part of a ritual. The image engages our psyche, tapping into the universal desire for connection and the poignant awareness of life's transient nature. The sculpture, in its frozen moment, is a testament to these enduring human emotions.