Die ineinander gelegten rechten Hände einer Frau und eines einen Handschuh tragenden Mannes 

Victor Müller rendered this hand study in pencil, depicting intertwined hands, one gloved, in the absence of a specific date. Here, the clasped hands serve as a potent symbol—an embodiment of union and unspoken understanding. This motif transcends time, echoing in ancient Roman funerary art where joined hands, or 'dextrarum iunctio', signified marital bonds and eternal farewell. Think, too, of the handshake, a gesture that seals agreements. The gloved hand adds a layer of intrigue; a barrier, a sign of formality, or perhaps a societal divide. The juxtaposition of bare and covered skin evokes tensions between exposure and concealment, intimacy and distance. Such symbols resonate deeply within our collective consciousness. The artist's study taps into an emotional current, presenting the viewer with a moment of shared humanity and cultural memory. Like a modern day psychopomp, Müller’s study invites us to consider the gestures that bind us and the symbols we carry forward.