Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1902 - 1906

This letter was written in Leiden, in 1902, by Samuel Sigmund Rosenstein, in ink on paper. The handwriting, with its loops and elegant curves, tells a tale of its own. The act of writing itself—of transferring thoughts and intentions onto paper—is an ancient ritual, dating back to Sumerian cuneiform. But unlike monumental inscriptions, a handwritten letter holds a unique intimacy. Consider how the flourishes of the pen echo the sender's emotions, a subtle dance of the hand that connects the sender and receiver across distance and time. Even the most mundane correspondence becomes a vessel for human connection, transcending its immediate purpose. This reminds us that every stroke of the pen is not just a conveyance of information, but a trace of humanity that echoes through time.