Ruïne van een toren te Aarschot 1852 - 1906

Emilie Rolin-Jacquemijns created this etching titled *Ruïne van een toren te Aarschot.* The artwork is a symphony of line and texture, rendered in delicate strokes that define the ruined tower's crumbling facade. Rolin-Jacquemijns meticulously uses hatching and cross-hatching to create a sense of depth and volume, giving the stone a tangible, weathered presence. Note how the composition is anchored by the stark contrast between the tower's solid form and the soft, diffused light of the sky behind it, achieving a melancholic beauty. The ruin becomes a signifier of time’s relentless march. Through her structured and controlled technique, the artist captures not just a physical place, but a moment frozen in time, inviting contemplation on memory and decay. Observe how Rolin-Jacquemijns turns the ruin into a meditation on form and structure, transforming it from a historical relic into a powerful aesthetic object. The ruin as a sign of both destruction and artistic creation continues to inspire reflection.