Abklatsch van de krijttekening op pagina 36 verso 1848 - 1888

This is a transfer of a chalk drawing by Anton Mauve, made in the late 19th century. A figure stands before us, rendered with lines radiating from its form. These are not just lines of perspective; they are lines of force, not unlike the "lightning bolts" of emotional expression I’ve traced across centuries of art. These emanations remind me of the gestures of classical figures depicting grief and despair. Consider the figures in ancient Roman sarcophagi, their arms outstretched, lines of sorrow etched into the stone. We see a similar projection of inner turmoil here, though in a more abstracted form. The lines, while subtle, engage our subconscious. Just as an actor’s gesture can convey volumes, Mauve uses the radiating strokes to suggest the weight of an unseen burden. It's a silent scream, captured in the faintest of marks, a testament to the enduring power of empathetic expression through art.