Ex libris van Alexis Kahl 1913

"Ex libris van Alexis Kahl," a 1913 woodcut by Lodewijk Schelfhout, is an example of an ex libris, a small, often decorative design used to mark ownership of a book. This particular ex libris, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, features four distinct panels: one with a musical notation of "Dichterliebe," another with a mountainous landscape, a third with a village scene, and a fourth with a handwritten inscription. The overall design is simple yet elegant, showcasing the artist's skill in translating a personal identity into a visually captivating bookplate.