Twee driemasters 1660 - 1718

Here we have a print by Vicenzo Maria Coronelli, made around the late 17th century, depicting two three-masted ships. The ship, throughout history, has been more than a mere vessel; it embodies humanity's yearning for exploration and knowledge. Consider the ship as a microcosm, a floating world carrying dreams of expansion and encounters with the unknown. These ships evoke the great voyages of discovery, echoing in our collective memory the courage and risk inherent in venturing beyond the horizon. But the ship is not just about triumph. It carries an undercurrent of potential loss, a symbol of being adrift, confronting the chaotic forces of nature, mirroring our precarious existence. The ship, therefore, is a potent symbol, forever sailing through the seas of our collective unconscious.