Brief aan Ary Johannes Lamme 1822 - 1852

Hendrik Rochussen penned this letter to Ary Johannes Lamme, a script etched onto paper. The letter, in its essence, is a vessel carrying the hopes and anticipations of two souls intertwined through ink and parchment. Observe the script itself, its curves and lines, reminiscent of ancient runes. Handwriting, like a fingerprint of the soul, carries within it the essence of the writer, much like the *pathosformel*, these gestures of the hand transmit human feeling. Think of the hand gestures in classical antiquity, reappearing in Renaissance paintings, and later in silent film, all conveying intense emotional states. The very act of writing echoes the emotional exchange between individuals. In this letter, we find a connection across time, reminding us that even a simple note can be imbued with deep cultural and psychological meaning. The hand that wrote this is long gone, yet the message lingers, waiting for interpretation.