Landschap met rotsen en water 1882

Alexander Ver Huell created this landscape with graphite, depicting rocks and water. Here, the stark rock formations command our attention; these aren't mere geological features but enduring symbols of strength and permanence. High on the precipice sits what looks like the ruins of a tower. Consider similar motifs in the medieval tapestries or frescoes, where such structures often represent not just physical might but also spiritual or moral fortitude. This is a universal idea, seen even in ancient Egyptian obelisks or the ziggurats of Mesopotamia, all striving to reach the heavens and connect with the divine. There's an emotional weight to this image, a longing for something eternal. It is a primal urge, deeply embedded in our collective unconscious, driving us to build, to create, to leave our mark on the world, to touch the face of the eternal. The tower has been ruined by time, but the image is eternal.