Norsk landskab 1788

Erik Pauelsen crafted this 'Norsk Landskab' with delicate strokes, capturing a scene of transit across water. Here, the ferry—a vessel of transition—becomes a potent symbol. The act of crossing water, of course, echoes ancient myths and rituals. Think of the River Styx, a boundary between worlds. Pauelsen's ferry is a more quotidian crossing, yet it taps into this deep-seated human fascination with thresholds. The ferry, laden with passengers and carriages, is a stage for human drama. Each figure frozen in transit, caught between destinations, mirrors our own fleeting existence. This landscape reminds us that even in the most serene settings, we carry with us the weight of history and the echoes of timeless symbols.