Titel en 1 prent van een reeks bouwvallen 1732 - 1786

This is a print from a series of ruins by Jean-Laurent Legeay, an artist born in France in 1710. Legeay produced this print during a time when Europe was fascinated with classical antiquity. The crumbling arch is an aesthetic choice: a way of connecting with a glorious past while also acknowledging the transient nature of power and civilization. This imagery can be interpreted as a reflection on power, identity, and the passage of time. It prompts us to consider the legacy of past civilizations and how their achievements are remembered and reinterpreted by subsequent generations. What does it mean to be reminded that all things must pass? Legeay's work invites us to consider the emotional weight of history. In its poignant depiction of the past, the print provides a space to think about our own place in a complex and ever-changing world.