Gezicht op de Pont Neuf over de rivier de Seine te Parijs, gezien richting de Pont Royal Possibly 1749

Robert Sayer's print captures the Pont Neuf over the Seine in Paris. Here, the bridge stands not just as a passage but as a potent symbol of connection. Bridges have always been of great importance, seen as a connection between two worlds, or two states of being. We find such representations on the ancient Roman coins that depict bridges as triumphal arches, gateways to new territories and opportunities. Yet, the bridge is not merely an architectural feat; it is a stage for human activity. The figures bustling across the bridge, the merchants displaying their wares, all these elements tell a story of commerce and community. This brings to mind the images of crowded marketplaces in medieval tapestries, scenes of vitality and exchange. The bridge, this cultural artery, pulses with the lifeblood of society, forever binding people, ideas, and dreams.