Reproductie van een ontwerp met vijf emaillen broches en een vaas before 1864

This print showcases a collection of enameled brooches and a vase, likely produced to document exquisite metalwork. Notice the horse motif, a recurring symbol throughout history. From the steeds of ancient Greek pottery, where they embodied swiftness and nobility, to their depictions in medieval tapestries, horses have long captured the human imagination. Consider how the horse motif, a symbol once representing freedom and power, reappears here on a small broach. It’s a shadow of its former self. This miniaturization reflects a broader trend in which powerful symbols are domesticated and repurposed for personal adornment. The symbol, once laden with the weight of cultural significance, becomes an object of aesthetic appreciation, a carrier of distant echoes from the past, engaging the viewer's subconscious, evoking a sense of wonder and recognition. This piece underscores how symbols transcend time.