Groepsportret van een onbekend gezelschap nabij Château de Marlagne te Wépion before 1867

This photograph, taken by Ghémar Frères, captures an unknown group near the Château de Marlagne. The architecture looms with arches supported by columns, a classical motif echoed throughout history. The columns connect us to ancient Greece, where they symbolized strength, stability, and the embodiment of classical ideals. These columns—transformed through time and culture—reappear in Roman temples, Renaissance palaces, and even modern government buildings. They represent the weight of tradition and the continuity of cultural memory. The choice of architecture as a backdrop evokes our collective subconscious, a visual anchor that conveys a sense of permanence. It is not merely stone and mortar, but a psychological landscape embedded with historical meaning, engaging viewers on a deep, emotional level. The symbol resurfaces, evolves, and assumes new meanings across historical contexts.