The Carriage c. 1786

Editor: This print, "The Carriage" by François Nicolas Barthélemy Dequevauviller, offers a glimpse of a distant landscape. The circular format really caught my eye. What symbols or deeper meanings do you think are embedded within this scene? Curator: The circle itself is significant. It suggests an ordered, self-contained world. Carriages often symbolize journeys, both literal and metaphorical. Notice how the other figures and animals punctuate the landscape. Each contributes to a larger narrative about humanity's relationship with nature. What feelings does it evoke in you? Editor: It feels very ordered, peaceful, and a bit distant. Thank you, I never would have seen all of that!