Gelede wand in de composiete orde met decoratie van rustica en leeuwenkoppen en een uitbouw met een zuil 1593 - 1595

Wendel Dietterlin crafted this drawing of an architectural elevation with ink, capturing the Gelede wall with composite order around 1593. The columns are adorned with striking lion heads, symbols of power, strength, and courage, deeply rooted in classical antiquity. We see these motifs echoed across time; consider the Lion Gate at Mycenae, a testament to ancient authority and protection. Yet, here, the lion heads gain a new significance. Their presence on a domestic wall suggests a desire to imbue private spaces with a sense of grandeur. This juxtaposition reflects the Renaissance's obsession with classical forms and their integration into contemporary life. These lions, symbols of potent, primal forces, invite a psychoanalytic reading. They are a manifestation of humanity's eternal ambition for control and security, a concept that recurs across cultures and epochs. Their continued presence in art, architecture and heraldry speaks to a collective memory, a subconscious link to the primal power these creatures embody. In Dietterlin’s design, the lion symbolizes the timeless dance between primal instinct and civilized aspiration.