Fotoreproductie van een prent naar het schilderij Abundance door Jean-Baptiste Van Eycken before 1871

This is a reproduction of ‘Abundance,’ after a painting by Jean-Baptiste Van Eycken, captured in a print. Here, the joyous child clutches fowl close to their chest, with more birds peeking out from a basket at their feet. This image vibrates with symbolism related to prosperity and fertility. This motif of abundance stretches back to ancient cornucopia imagery. The fowl, clutched to the child’s chest, speak to earlier pagan rites of sacrifice and fortune tied to the earth’s bounty. Yet, the child’s bright, innocent gaze and open smile infuse this with a sense of pure joy and innocence, transforming the weight of sacrificial offering into lighthearted delight. Consider how this archetype surfaces again and again - from Ceres, goddess of agriculture, to the overflowing markets depicted in Dutch Golden Age paintings. These symbols, embedded in our collective memory, strike emotional chords, echoing ancestral concerns and celebrations of life’s gifts. It’s a visual cycle, constantly renewed, reflecting our enduring relationship with the world’s plenty.