Gezicht op Hampden House before 1876

This is Stephen Thompson's print of Gezicht op Hampden House, a monochromatic rendering of a landscape. Framed within the book's page, the image presents a mirroring effect, challenging our perception of depth and reality. The composition pivots on this central reflection, inviting a semiotic reading of doubling and inversion. Notice how the vertical orientation disrupts conventional landscape expectations. The texture, achieved through fine lines and tonal variations, adds layers of complexity. It invites us to consider the interplay between surface and depth, representation and abstraction. This mirroring might destabilize fixed meanings, prompting contemplation on themes of identity, representation, and the elusive nature of truth. The artwork functions not just as a visual depiction but as a philosophical inquiry into how we perceive and interpret the world around us.