Twee hekwerken met lam op boek 1737 - 1806

This is an undated, unsigned design for two iron fences, carefully drawn with pen and ink. Designs like this circulated widely, embodying the era’s vision for public and private spaces. These fences, though seemingly decorative, speak volumes about the era’s social divisions. Note the lamb atop a book in the upper design, and the geometric shapes in both. What do they signify? Are they religious, or decorative? How might they shape our understanding of who these spaces were intended for? The drawing also serves as a glimpse into the lives of those who designed and commissioned such works, reflecting their aspirations and perhaps their anxieties about status and security. In a time of significant social change, even a fence design could communicate a sense of order and control.