Preekstoel in de Hervormde Kerk te Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht 1890 - 1920

This photograph captures the pulpit in the Reformed Church at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, sometime in the past. I'm thinking about the hands that built this, you know? The careful carving, the way each piece fits together—it's like a conversation in wood and light. I imagine the artist, or more likely a team of artists, figuring out how to make the thing feel solid but also kind of floaty. The light catches all those details, making them pop, doesn't it? The texture of the wood, the way the shadows play—it’s like they're trying to tell a story. It reminds me that all artists are in this ongoing dialogue, borrowing and riffing off each other across time. This pulpit, it's not just a place to stand and talk; it’s a form of expression, embodying belief and inviting contemplation, not unlike a painting really.