Blatend schaap tussen schapen en een ram 1648 - 1733

This etching presents a pastoral scene of sheep and a ram, rendered with delicate lines. The ram, with its prominent horns, immediately draws our attention, symbolizing strength and fertility across various cultures, from ancient Greece to the present day. Consider how the ram, in classical antiquity, was associated with virility, often linked to deities. Here, the artist captures the animal's imposing physical presence, nodding towards its symbolic potency. Observe, too, how the motif of the animal recurs through time; it appears in agricultural allegories and religious art, each time slightly altered. It’s a primal form, embedded in our collective memory, resurfacing in our art.