Kapitein en hoofdmachinist drinken een glas before 1948

Hans Borrebach sketched this image of a Captain and Chief Mechanical Engineer sharing a drink in an undated work. Observe the raised glasses, a symbol as old as civilization itself. We see it echoed across time, from ancient Roman libations to medieval banquets. The gesture embodies themes of bonding, celebration, and solemn pacts. Consider the symposiums of ancient Greece, where wine-soaked dialogues shaped philosophy and politics. The act of toasting, of raising a glass, has shifted from religious offering to a secular expression of goodwill, echoing in countless images of revelry and camaraderie. This simple act taps into our collective memory, forging connections across centuries. The clinking of glasses, a universal language of shared joy and human connection.