Prospekt af København 1760

This is Jonas Haas's "Prospekt af København," an engraving that captures the essence of Copenhagen through structured lines and calculated space. The composition is neatly divided; the foreground hosts figures and carriages rendered with detailed precision, while the cityscape unfolds in the midground, punctuated by spires that rhythmically break the horizon. The sky above is a structured arrangement of clouds, adding depth through contrasts of light and shadow. Haas uses line to define form and texture, creating a tangible sense of the city's architectural landscape. Here, we have a carefully constructed image, each element purposefully placed. It's a semiotic framework where buildings and people are not merely depicted, but become signs within a larger cultural narrative. The print offers a structured view of 18th-century Copenhagen, and presents a framework for understanding the city through a formal, almost coded lens.