Frederik Paludan-Müller 1815 - 1892

Edvard Lehmann created this print of Frederik Paludan-Müller. Note the subject’s coat, its high fur collar framing his face. The wearing of fur carries connotations of status and warmth. The motif of the fur collar has appeared across cultures and eras, from royal robes to the bourgeois class. A symbol of protection, it perhaps also speaks to a primal desire for safety, reflecting a collective memory of harsh winters. This protective garment, like the philosopher's cloak, implies a certain detachment from worldly concerns, a turning inward. Consider its visual echo in earlier religious art, where the high collar or halo symbolized divine protection. This non-linear transmission of images engages viewers on a deeper level, tapping into our shared cultural psyche, and reminding us how motifs resurface, evolving, and taking on new meanings.