Waldpartie mit einer Brücke, über die drei Pferde und ein Reiter gehen 

Johann Christoph Erhard created this landscape with brush and gray ink, depicting a woodland scene with a bridge, horses, and rider. The symbol of the bridge has appeared across millennia in countless works of art, often representing a transition, a connection between two worlds, or a passage from one state to another. Think of the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, lined with shops, becoming a symbol of commerce and community. Or consider the Chinvat Bridge in Zoroastrian tradition, a spiritual divide the souls must cross. The image of the horse here is also potent. Horses, since antiquity, have been linked to power, freedom, and nobility. The presence of a rider suggests control and direction, yet the obscured path evokes a sense of uncertainty. These images tap into our collective memory of journeys, challenges, and the ever-present passage of time, inviting us to reflect on our own paths and transitions.