Vignet met boom in pot voor gebouw 1683 - 1733

Bernard Picart rendered this small drawing with pen and ink. At its heart we find a tree in a pot, a simple yet profound symbol, framed by an inscription on a banner "Pendent Sunt Et Ab Arbore Poma". Consider how the image of the tree, laden with fruit, echoes through time. From ancient fertility cults, where the tree symbolized life and abundance, to the Garden of Eden, where it represents temptation and knowledge. This motif taps into our collective unconscious, stirring primal memories of growth, sustenance, and the consequences of our desires. The tree's evolution shows how cultural symbols are never fixed; they are continuously reinterpreted. The inscription around this tree, with the weight of its classical origins, serves as a constant reminder of the cyclical nature of symbols, perpetually returning, transformed yet familiar, engaging us on a subconscious level.