Verschillende voorstellingen 1862 - 1882

This print sheet with various representations was crafted by W.J. Kat in an unknown year. Note the recurring presence of carriages across multiple vignettes; these are not merely vehicles but symbols of passage, of transition, and social mobility. Consider how similar modes of transport appear in ancient Roman friezes, grand chariots signifying triumph, or even in the humbler forms seen in medieval tapestries, each reflecting a unique cultural understanding of movement and status. These images tap into a collective memory, stirring a deep, subconscious recognition of life's journey and our place within it. The carriage, therefore, becomes a charged symbol, a vessel carrying not just people, but also the hopes, fears, and societal expectations of its time. It is in this non-linear progression that the symbol resurfaces, evolves, and takes on new meanings, continually engaging us on a profound and often unspoken level.