Spotvers bij het portret van Karel Nys 1710 - 1720

This commemorative verse for Karel Nys is made with ink on paper. Look at the elegant script. The flowing curves and flourishes are more than mere decoration; they are imbued with cultural significance, reflecting the values of refinement and learning so esteemed in intellectual circles. Notice the phrase "Verbeelde een Saagsen oivaar." The stork, a symbol of birth and new beginnings, takes on a deeper meaning when linked to Saxony, suggesting a connection to lineage and heritage. This motif, far from being confined to this single page, echoes through history, reappearing in different contexts across Europe. The stork has transformed through centuries from a simple depiction to something more complex, laden with associations of family, tradition, and regional identity. The verse functions as a memory repository, an attempt to immortalize Karel Nys. These inscriptions engage viewers on a subconscious level, tapping into our collective memory and provoking an emotional response. The cyclical progression of cultural symbols—how they resurface, evolve, and adapt across different times—is the focus of my work.