Stadsgezicht met stel dat op huwelijksreis gaat 1871 - 1920

Wilhelm Hecht created this city view with a couple going on their honeymoon using etching techniques. The central image of the horse-drawn carriage takes us back to an era where travel was a symbol of status, yet also a metaphor for life's journey. Consider the wheel. It is prominently displayed not only on the carriage but also on the building to the right. This recurring image is not just an element of transport but also resonates with the ancient symbol of the wheel of fortune, a motif that appears in Roman iconography as Rota Fortunae and continues through medieval art. It embodies the unpredictability of fate and the cyclical nature of life. The honeymoon itself, traditionally a journey of discovery and bonding, here framed by this symbol of fate reminds us of the intertwined dance of destiny and personal experience. The wheel, eternally turning, suggests that even as these newlyweds embark on their new life together, they are part of an ongoing cycle, their journey echoing those who came before.