Notitie over de inhoud van dit album 1809 - 1814

This handwritten note, penned by Joseph van Huerne around the late 18th to early 19th century, reveals more than just an inventory; it's a glimpse into the collector’s mind, a compendium assembled with an eye to the past. The very act of compiling disparate works reminds us of the ancient tradition of "silva" or "rhapsody"—patchwork collections. This text is described as being like a rhapsody of Anselmus Boëtius. Boethius, in his 'Consolation of Philosophy', sought to reconcile classical thought with Christian theology during a period of upheaval; this sentiment connects to the 'Ergriffenheit,' the emotional seizing, that defines the humanistic pursuit of knowledge through ages. Such collections reflect a deep-seated human desire to impose order upon a chaotic world, to create meaning from fragments. Like Boethius sought consolation through philosophy, we seek understanding and emotional resonance through images and texts, continually weaving the threads of the past into the fabric of our present.