Fotoreproductie van (vermoedelijk) een tekening getiteld 'Oberon en Titania' 1878

This is a photographic reproduction of a drawing, likely titled "Oberon and Titania," showing the fairy king and queen in tender embrace. The figures are adorned with floral wreaths, a motif stretching back to ancient Greece, symbolizing triumph, celebration, and a connection to nature. Consider how this image echoes Botticelli's "Primavera," where Flora, goddess of spring, scatters flowers, embodying rebirth. The embrace here is not merely physical; it is a visual echo of the "hieros gamos," the sacred marriage, a ritual union symbolizing cosmic harmony. These recurring symbols—the wreath, the embrace—engage our collective memory. Perhaps subconsciously, we recognize them as carriers of powerful human desires: love, union, and the cyclical promise of renewal. The artist taps into a wellspring of primal emotions, a force that transcends time and culture.