Oprechte Haerlemse Saturdaegse Courant, no.8, 25 February 1679 Possibly 1679

This news bulletin, the "Oprechte Haerlemse Saturdaegse Courant," was printed in Haarlem on February 25, 1679. At the top of the page, we find a prominent emblem: a heraldic shield topped with a crown of foliage. This image carries echoes of classical antiquity. The wreath-like crown evokes the laurel wreaths of ancient Greece and Rome, symbols of victory, honor, and intellectual prowess. Consider how such motifs reemerge throughout history, adapted and recontextualized. In this instance, it reappears in the context of a news bulletin. What latent desires or anxieties might be at play? Perhaps the desire to imbue the mundane with the gravitas of history, or the anxiety of an unknown future. It serves as a cultural touchstone, connecting the present to the past and suggesting a non-linear, cyclical progression.