Hert met twee jongen 1884

Louis Theodor Lindblohm made this print of a doe with two young deer, sometime in the late 19th or early 20th century. This pastoral scene evokes a sense of harmony between nature and life. Across cultures, the deer has been a symbol of gentleness, purity, and renewal. The Celts saw the deer as a guide to the Otherworld, while in Christianity, it is sometimes associated with piety and devotion. In this print, however, the deer primarily embodies maternal love, reflecting a natural and instinctive bond. This motif of mother and child echoes through art history, finding resonance in depictions of the Virgin Mary and infant Christ. The psychological impact of such imagery cannot be understated. These primal images evoke a deeply rooted sense of connection, reminding us of our own origins and the nurturing bonds that shape us. The image of the deer as a mother, a symbol of purity and grace, continues to evolve and reappear, demonstrating the enduring power of symbols and their non-linear journey through human consciousness.