Bosrand met een beek waarover een loopplank ligt 1610 - 1653

Simon de Vlieger created this charcoal drawing titled ‘Woodland Scene with a Stream and Footbridge’. Dominating the image is the natural scene with a symbolic motif: the footbridge. Bridges in art are not just pathways; they are potent symbols of transition, connection, and aspiration. This motif resonates across cultures, appearing in ancient Roman architecture to medieval allegories, symbolizing the journey from one state to another. The bridge, as a motif, reappears through the ages. Think of the Pont Neuf in Paris, depicted by artists like Camille Pissarro. It is not merely a physical structure but a cultural symbol, representing passage and linkage between different realms of existence. In De Vlieger's sketch, the bridge connects the known and the unknown, mirroring our subconscious desires to traverse boundaries and confront the uncertainties of life. The bridge speaks of journeys, both literal and metaphorical, echoing our deepest yearnings for progress and understanding.