Dimensions: 345 mm (height) x 223 mm (width) (bladmaal)
Christen Dalsgaard rendered this drawing of a seated woman with a pitcher in 1861. Observe the pitcher she holds, a vessel as old as civilization itself. From ancient Greece, where pitchers held water from sacred springs, to medieval Europe, where they were symbols of hospitality and purity, this object carries layers of meaning. Recall the tale of Pandora’s Jar, a vessel holding both life's blessings and its curses, a potent symbol of the unknown. Over time, this object has become a signifier of domesticity and the nurturance of the body. Consider the psychological weight of this simple object. In our collective memory, the pitcher may evoke feelings of comfort and familial warmth. The act of pouring, prevalent in rituals across cultures, signifies giving and abundance. Dalsgaard's work, in its quiet depiction of a woman and her pitcher, evokes the cyclical nature of life, where ancient symbols find new resonance.
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