Vissersboot en roeiboot bij de haveningang met rechts een vuurtoren 1870 - 1931

This pencil drawing by Willem Bastiaan Tholen captures a harbor scene with fishing boats and a lighthouse. The lighthouse, a beacon of guidance, dominates the right side of the image. For centuries, these towers have symbolized safety, direction, and hope, guiding sailors through treacherous waters, their lights cutting through darkness like a promise. Consider the lighthouse as a symbol that appears across cultures. From the ancient Pharos of Alexandria to the modern structures dotting coastlines, they all share a common purpose. Yet, each lighthouse also carries the unique cultural and historical weight of its time, evolving in design and technology, but always retaining its core meaning. Psychologically, the lighthouse speaks to our primal need for security and orientation, a point of reference in an unpredictable world. It's a powerful symbol, engaging our subconscious with its promise of safety. Like the cyclical nature of the sea, the lighthouse reappears, evolves, and takes on new meanings, eternally rooted in our collective memory.