Sjabloon met ornament 1884 - 1952

This metal stencil with ornament was created by Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries. Notice the stylized sunburst motifs, a design element radiating with symbolic potency. These shapes echo the ancient solar symbols, which have appeared across cultures from Egyptian sun disks to the Greek Helios. The radiant arcs evoke a sense of energy and enlightenment, resonating with the primal human fascination with the life-giving power of the sun. Consider how the sunburst appears on Baroque-era reliquaries, framing sacred objects with divine light. Such symbols are not merely decorative, they tap into a deep, collective memory. It is through art that we can decode this universal language of symbols, revealing the emotional and psychological currents that flow through our shared human experience. These motifs cycle through time, reborn in new forms, carrying echoes of their original power.