Titelprent met een man met paard naast een rots 1758

This etching was crafted by Jean Jacques de Boissieu in the 18th century, presenting a man with a horse beside a striking rock formation. Note how the rock, adorned with foliage, frames the inscription—almost like a natural monument or a sacred site. Such natural formations have long held symbolic weight. We find echoes of this reverence in ancient petroglyphs and classical depictions of grottoes as spaces of transformation. The wandering figure, leaning on his staff, evokes images of hermits and pilgrims, a timeless symbol of seeking and introspection. The motif of the traveler appears across cultures, from the epic journeys of Gilgamesh to the spiritual quests of Buddhist monks. These recurring images tap into our collective memory, stirring deep-seated feelings of longing and the search for meaning. This image invites us to ponder the enduring human impulse to explore, question, and connect with the world around us. It is a symbol of an eternal journey.