Ontmoeting met vermoedelijk Michel Eugène Chevreul en een fragment van het fries van het Parthenon before 1892

This undated artwork combines photography and text, likely from a printed book. The composition is divided across two pages, contrasting portraits with textual analysis. On the left, we see the somber, shaded portrait of a man paired with the stark white hair of Chevreul. These images act as visual anchors, framing the textual content. Opposite, a fragment of the Parthenon frieze depicts horses and riders in relief. Here, line and form are emphasized. What’s striking is how the anonymous artist juxtaposes different modes of representation—photography, portraiture, and classical relief sculpture—creating a visual dialogue across time and medium. The arrangement invites us to consider the relationship between representation and reality, the fleeting nature of photographic images versus the enduring legacy of classical art. This interplay challenges fixed notions, pushing us to reconsider how art, science, and history intersect.