Dorpsgezicht met Hervormde Kerk in Dorpsstraat te Zegwaart 1762

This etching by Iven Besoet captures a street in Zegwaart, dominated by the imposing presence of the Hervormde Kerk, a reformed church. The church's spire reaches toward the heavens, a symbol of spiritual aspiration. The motif of the church, the house of God, has been central to artistic expression across cultures and epochs. Think of the soaring cathedrals of the Gothic era, their spires mirroring a collective reaching towards the divine. Yet, here in Zegwaart, the church is less a statement of triumphant faith, more an integral part of the community's fabric. Even in our modern, secular age, the silhouette of a church can evoke feelings of nostalgia, a connection to a shared past. The image becomes a vessel, carrying the weight of collective memory, stirring the depths of our subconscious. What resurfaces is the non-linear, cyclical progression of symbols, evolving and taking on new meanings.