Den gamle hest og døden 19th century

Søren Lund etched "The Old Horse and Death," capturing a stark landscape inhabited by a horse and the looming figure of death. The horse, a symbol of vitality and strength, is juxtaposed with death, which rides it like a specter, its presence amplified by the ominous flock of birds. Consider, now, how similar motifs echo through time: the horse, often linked to Apollo, god of light, or Poseidon, master of the seas, embodies life's energies. Yet, here, it is juxtaposed with an image of death that reminds us of the medieval "danse macabre," where death is an inevitable partner. The image of death can be traced back to ancient Greek depictions of Thanatos, but here, it takes on a more personal, internalized form, reflecting a modern anxiety about mortality. The collective memory of plagues and wars perhaps seeps into our subconscious, shaping our emotional reaction to this image. Ultimately, Lund presents us with a vision of cyclical existence. These symbols are not linear but echo through time, reappearing in new guises, constantly reshaped by our fears, hopes, and cultural memory.