Gezicht op de Hoyoux nabij Hoei before 1890

This printed photograph, made by Victor Gaillard, shows the view of the Hoyoux near Hoei. It is a landscape imbued with a particular spirit, what the Germans would call a 'landschaftliche Seele'. Notice how the small bridge serves as a visual motif. Bridges, from Roman aqueducts to modern spans, symbolize connection and transition, and their appearance in art often alludes to journeys, both literal and metaphorical. One recalls the famous bridges in the backgrounds of Leonardo's portraits. The river itself has a symbolic load. Water, as a symbol of the ever-flowing passage of time, invites meditation on the transient nature of existence and the cyclical rhythms of nature. Its presence reminds us of the Heraclitian flux – the idea that everything is in a state of constant change. Like the 'anima mundi', the world soul, it engages viewers on a deep, subconscious level, hinting at the powerful undercurrents of human experience and the collective unconscious. The symbols in this image are part of a broader cultural memory, resurfacing and evolving in different contexts, each time carrying echoes of their past significance.