Fotoreproductie van tien schilderijen van landschappen en genretaferelen c. 1872 - 1882

This photogravure presents Johannes Jaeger's reproductions of landscapes and genre scenes. Consider, if you will, how landscapes have long served as mirrors to the soul, reflecting inner emotional states onto the external world. The recurring motif of the mountain, for instance, visible in the lower right corner, carries within it a multitude of meanings. Across cultures, the mountain has been a symbol of aspiration, challenge, and spiritual ascent. We see this in the myth of Olympus, the abode of the gods, and in the symbolic mountains climbed by heroes in countless tales. Yet, the mountain also represents isolation, a place of introspection and solitude. Think of Caspar David Friedrich’s wanderer contemplating the sea of fog. The mountain's shadow suggests both the sublime and the potentially overwhelming nature of confronting one’s own inner landscape. These symbols are not static; they evolve, resurface, and take on new meanings, forever engaging viewers on a subconscious level.