Man met banderol met de naam Adonai 1534

This is an anonymous print showing a man holding a banderol with the name Adonai. The figure carrying the scroll evokes ancient prophets and sages, keepers of sacred knowledge. Consider how the act of carrying a scroll—a symbol of wisdom and divine revelation—reappears across cultures. In classical antiquity, scrolls held philosophical and legal texts; in religious contexts, they contain the Torah or Gospels. The banderol, emblazoned with "Adonai," a name for God, echoes the Ten Commandments handed to Moses, illustrating the transmission of divine law through generations. The flowing script and the act of bearing witness taps into our collective memory, engaging us with a profound sense of continuity and a cyclical return of symbols. This imagery, constantly reappearing, reminds us of the enduring quest for understanding and meaning.