Stadsgezicht met een toren c. 1828 - 1897

Adrianus Eversen sketched this cityscape with a tower, capturing a Dutch town with delicate lines. Dominating the background is the church tower, a symbol of stability but also the aspirations that have shaped European identity. The tower reminds us of the Tower of Babel, humanity’s ambition reaching towards the heavens. Yet, it is transformed here into a symbol of community. The tower is echoed by the pointed roofs, creating a visual echo of the spire. These shapes invoke a sense of upward movement. In medieval paintings, similar forms direct the viewer's gaze heavenward, suggesting a spiritual longing. Eversen's sketch, with its network of lines, speaks to our shared cultural memory. It shows how forms can evolve across different eras, carrying collective memory, and engaging us on a deeply personal level. The cyclical progression of architectural symbols is how these shapes resurface, evolve, and gain new meanings throughout history.