In every war there are twists and turns, temporary changes of fortune, advances and retreats that play emotional havoc with participants and commentators. Only the long, detached perspective of the historian, bolstered by that invaluable asset – hindsight – makes it possible eventually to discern which dawns were false and which victories were Pyrrhic.
Stop and Look – Morning by Philipp Otto Runge
In his all-too-short life, Philipp Otto Runge brought an almost shocking originality to everything he attempted.
