Dubbele deur met zes panelen Possibly 1726 - 1765

This print, ‘Double Door with Six Panels,’ was made by an anonymous artist, and resides within the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The most striking element of this piece is the door itself, adorned with heraldic symbols and floral motifs. These are not mere decorations, but visual languages speaking to lineage, power, and the natural world. The shield placed above the door is a classic symbol of protection, often seen throughout history from ancient Greece to medieval Europe, evolving in form but always signifying defense and identity. The floral motifs mirror this journey. Once pagan symbols of fertility and life, they were adopted by Christianity to honor the Virgin Mary, and later secularized, becoming emblems of beauty and status in Renaissance art. Here, they adorn a door, a threshold, a point of transformation. These symbols, deeply embedded in our collective memory, evoke a powerful sense of history and subconscious connection. Each motif is not merely seen but felt, stirring emotions and memories in ways we may not consciously grasp. It is this cyclical return and reinterpretation of symbols that weave the grand tapestry of human experience.