Vervolg van het nieuw prentkundig ABC voor lieve kinderen, met toepasselyke versjes 1856 - 1900

This is a print that features a sequence of images, each paired with a letter of the alphabet. The Monogrammist JZ has crafted a didactic tool using line, color, and composition to introduce children to language. The images are arranged in a grid format with each square containing a scene or object corresponding to a letter. The composition emphasizes clarity and order. The artist employs a limited color palette, dominated by greens, yellows, and browns. The forms are simple and somewhat geometric, creating a sense of balance and harmony. The choice of imagery provides insights into the cultural codes of the time. Words and corresponding images invite questions about the relationship between language, representation and social values. It also reveals how semiotic systems function in structuring knowledge. The grid format underscores an effort to categorize and control knowledge. It's a visual manifestation of structuralist principles, where meaning is derived from the relationships between signs within a system. The work destabilizes established meanings by presenting a potentially biased view of cultural and social categories.