Gezicht op Königswinter en Drachenfels c. 1860 - 1880

Theodor Creifelds captured this stereoscopic view of Königswinter and Drachenfels, likely with the then newly popular photography. Here, the twin peaks of Königswinter and Drachenfels loom large, their dual presence a recurring motif in art across cultures. These mountains, mirrored across the Rhine, evoke the psychological concept of the double, a symbol laden with complexity. Consider the Roman god Janus, or Castor and Pollux, where duality represents completeness and conflict. The Dragon Rock Mountain, the legendary haunt of dragons, connects to the archetype of the dragon slayer. Saint George, or Siegfried, a myth deeply rooted in our collective psyche. These heroic figures, mirrored in countless tales, embody the struggle against primordial chaos and the triumph of order, a subconscious echo resonating through time. These themes are not linear, but cyclical, constantly resurfacing, transformed, in new artistic visions.