Ein new getruckt model Büchli...Page 21, recto 1529

This woodcut, created by Johann Schönsperger the Younger around the early 16th century, showcases a vertical panel brimming with stylized botanical forms. Tendrils unfurl, leaves curl, and blossoms burst forth, all contained within a rigid, architectural frame. Note the sinuous meander pattern to the left, echoing the serpent—a motif spanning millennia, from ancient Minoan frescoes to the caduceus of Hermes. It embodies healing, but also primal chaos, a duality that whispers of humanity's eternal dance between order and instinct. Consider how these motifs migrated from the frescoes of antiquity, to illuminated manuscripts, and now to printed books, each time adapting to new cultural needs. This visual language speaks to the enduring power of symbols, their ability to resonate across epochs, tapping into our collective consciousness. Ultimately, the image invites us to meditate on the non-linear nature of cultural memory, the way in which symbols reappear, transformed, carrying echoes of the past into the present.