Roeiboot c. 1828 - 1897

Adrianus Eversen rendered this drawing of a rowboat with pencil. In many cultures, boats are not merely vessels but powerful symbols of journeys, transitions, and the navigation of life's unpredictable waters. The image of a boat appears throughout history, from ancient Egyptian funerary boats meant to carry souls to the afterlife, to the Viking longships that traversed vast oceans. Each adaptation reflects the cultural values and existential understanding of its time. One might recall Charon's boat ferrying souls across the river Styx in Greek mythology. The rowboat here, rendered with sparse yet evocative lines, taps into this collective memory. It’s a vehicle for the subconscious—a symbol of passage, inviting us to ponder our own journeys through the currents of time and memory. The image is a potent reminder of our ceaseless voyage through existence.