Bow 1745 - 1755

This bow was made by Wenzel Kowansky, featuring intricate details and craftsmanship. Notice the floral emblem set within the frog, a symbol resonant with themes of growth, beauty, and the ephemeral nature of life. This motif transcends mere decoration, echoing the 'florum natura' found across different times and places. In Botticelli's 'Primavera', flowers scatter the scene, embodying fertility and renewal, while vanitas paintings of the 17th century use wilting blooms to remind us of mortality. Here, the flower suggests the bow's potential for creating ephemeral sound, a fleeting moment of beauty. This symbol speaks to our deepest desires for connection and expression, a constant in the human psyche. It is a reminder that while life is transient, art, like the memory of a beautiful melody, endures.