Afgietsel van een deurklopper zoals bij de Kathedraal van Bayonne 1850 - 1900

Adolphe Giraudon captured this cast of a door knocker from Bayonne Cathedral in a photograph. A fearsome lion's head grips a ring, surrounded by trefoil motifs that carry us back to sacred geometry, a bridge between the earthly and the divine. Consider the lion, a guardian across cultures from ancient Egypt to medieval Europe, symbolizing power, courage, and vigilance. Here, it marks a threshold, a point of transition. The trefoil, a stylized clover, frequently represents the Christian Trinity, echoing through illuminated manuscripts and gothic cathedrals. The image evokes the "horror vacui," an impulse to fill every space, reflecting a deep-seated fear of emptiness and the unknown. This door knocker is not merely functional; it's a potent symbol. Its echoes resonate through time, resurfacing in different forms, perpetually seeking new expressions.