Notater 1864 - 1867

This is a page from a notebook by L.A. Schou, created some time in the mid-19th century. The power of the written word is on full display here, and the script itself becomes a symbolic element, carrying the emotional and cultural weight of language. Consider how handwriting has always been a deeply personal expression. The act of writing, like the act of creation, has roots in ancient, almost mystical practices. Think of the scribes of old, their hands carefully preserving sacred texts. It is not too dissimilar to the marks left on cave walls, symbols meant to transcend time and space, a yearning for immortality. And here, in Schou's notebook, the fleeting nature of thought and emotion is captured. The words, hastily scribbled, echo across the ages. The signature in the right corner of the page, like the mark of an artisan on a precious artifact, is a testament to his presence. The meaning of these written words may fade, but the impulse behind them—the need to express, record, and remember—that is timeless.