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Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain
Here, George Hendrik Breitner captures a boat with pencil on paper. The boat as a symbol carries a rich cargo of meaning. In ancient Egypt, the solar barque carried the sun god Ra across the heavens each day, a motif echoing through countless cultures. Consider, too, Charon’s ferry across the River Styx, transporting souls to the underworld. This vessel is not merely a mode of transport; it is a liminal space, a vessel of transformation and passage from one state to another, deeply embedded in our collective psyche. The symbolism of the boat extends to notions of hope and despair, as seen in Théodore Géricault’s "The Raft of the Medusa." Breitner’s sketch resonates with these ancestral echoes. The vessel hints at voyages, inviting contemplation on the cyclical nature of life and our quest for meaning.
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