Måneskinsaften ved Tubæk 1865 - 1913

Cilius Johannes Konrad Andersen made this evocative print, Måneskinsaften ved Tubæk. Here, the moon reigns supreme, a symbol steeped in ancient lore. Since time immemorial, the moon has been linked to cycles, intuition, and the feminine. It casts its ethereal glow upon the scene, illuminating a windmill, an archetypal symbol of man's dominion over nature. Across cultures, we see the moon in various guises: as a goddess, a guide, or a harbinger of change. Think of Selene in Greek mythology, or the lunar deities in ancient Eastern traditions. But in the romantic era, this celestial body took on a more introspective role, mirroring the human soul's hidden depths and subconscious longings. This brings to mind Caspar David Friedrich's landscapes, where the moon evokes a sense of solitude and contemplation. The moonlit landscape touches something primal within us, stirring our emotions, our fears, and our hopes, as its phases remind us of the cyclical, ever-changing nature of existence.