Aanwijzing, behoorende tot de Kunstplaat, voorstellende, De Slag bij Waterloo, den 18 junij 1815 (...) 1815

This print, made by Jan Anthonie Langendijk Dzn, presents a textual arrangement that serves as an index to a visual artwork depicting the Battle of Waterloo. The visual experience is dominated by the structured arrangement of text blocks, each a rectangle of varying size and density, stacked vertically to create a balanced composition. The stark contrast between the dark typeface and the light paper establishes a clear hierarchy, guiding the eye through the information. These textual elements work together to frame and contextualize the 'Kunstplaat' or art plate to which this index refers. The text doesn't merely describe; it situates the viewer within a specific historical and political context, referencing the wounding of the Prince of Orange. Semiotically, the typography functions as a code, a set of instructions that unlock a deeper understanding of the accompanying visual representation. Ultimately, this print challenges the traditional notion of art as purely visual, suggesting that meaning is constructed through the interplay between text and image, each informing and enriching the other.