Album met vier tekenvoorbeelden c. 1800 - 1825

This album with drawing examples was created by Jacques Marchand. Notice the blue ribbon adornments in the corners, not merely decorative but symbolic. Ribbons, since antiquity, have represented ties—connections of love, loyalty, and remembrance. Think of the red ribbon in Renaissance portraits, often signifying marital fidelity. But here, the ribbons are not neatly tied; they appear frayed, almost disintegrating. This subtle detail evokes a sense of ephemerality, a poignant reminder that even the strongest bonds can fray with time. Consider the psychoanalytic implications: the ribbon as a representation of memory itself—tenuous, fragmented, yet persistently present. The image resonates with the cyclical nature of history, where symbols evolve, decay, and resurface in new guises, echoing the past in a continuous, yet ever-changing, narrative. The presence of frayed ribbons can elicit a deep, subconscious emotional response, engaging the viewer with themes of impermanence and remembrance.