Boerderij aan een plas 1887 - 1952

This etching, "Boerderij aan een plas" by Chris van der Windt, captures a rustic farmhouse nestled by a pond. The thatched roof, a potent symbol, speaks of shelter and tradition. Yet, it also echoes deeper, primordial instincts. Think of the hut, the most rudimentary form of human dwelling, replicated across time and cultures from ancient Greece to the Germanic forests. This basic form has been passed down through history, shifting in meaning. This is an example of cultural memory, where the image subconsciously evokes feelings of comfort and security. Such a simple dwelling becomes a vessel laden with ancestral memories, a testament to the enduring power of cultural motifs. The thatched roof then isn't merely a roof, but a symbol of our collective past.