Zoenend jong stel bij maanlicht 1847 - 1909

Edgar Alfred Baes captured this scene of a couple kissing in the moonlight using etching. The moon, a symbol of mystery and romance, casts its glow upon the lovers, enveloped by nature's embrace. The symbolism here harkens back to ancient notions of Luna, the Roman goddess, watching over intimate moments, and echoes in works from classical poetry to Renaissance paintings where moonlight often signifies clandestine meetings and emotional revelations. One might recall Titian’s ‘Diana and Callisto’ where a similar nocturnal setting underscores themes of discovery and hidden desire. This motif of lovers under the moonlit sky is not merely aesthetic. It appeals to a deep-seated longing within us, a collective memory of shared human experiences. The kiss, under the moon's gaze, becomes an archetypal scene, evoking the raw, primal force of Eros, forever captured and endlessly replayed in the theater of human emotion. The symbol’s journey transcends mere illustration; it engages our subconscious, triggering recognition of shared human experiences across time.