Gezicht op een reliëf met een afbeelding van Goudlakenkamp uit hotel Boughterulde en andere sculpturen 1850 - 1900

This photograph by Médéric Mieusement captures a relief depicting the Field of the Cloth of Gold, alongside other sculptures. The relief, crowded with figures on horseback, presents a pageant of power and pageantry. This recalls triumphal arches of antiquity, laden with victorious emperors. The central figures, likely representing royalty or nobility, participate in a ritualistic embrace. Handshakes appear throughout history, from ancient Roman depictions of concordia to more recent political events. This gesture has been used to symbolize peace, agreement, and mutual respect. The emotional power of such images lies in their capacity to speak to a deep, subconscious desire for harmony and order. This enduring motif resurfaces throughout history, evolving and adapting to reflect the ever-changing currents of human experience.