Kar met twee figuren op een landweg langs een bos 1610 - 1660

Pieter de Molijn sketched this drawing of a cart with two figures along a country road near a forest. Note the dominance of the natural world, the tree looms large, its branches reaching across the composition, dwarfing the human figures. Trees, since antiquity, have been symbols of life, growth, and connection between the earthly and the divine. Think of the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden or the World Tree Yggdrasil in Norse mythology. In De Molijn's drawing, the tree is not just a passive backdrop. The church spire in the distance is another recurring motif, representing stability and community. Yet, even this symbol is softened by its placement among the trees, suggesting nature's all-encompassing presence. These symbols tap into our collective memory. They remind us of our enduring relationship with the natural world. The cyclical recurrence of these motifs, nature, community, transport, underscores their timeless relevance.