Vignet met twee leeuwen en een kroon c. 1910

Bernard Willem Wierink made this vignette with two lions and a crown, but we don't know exactly when. The gold ink shimmers, and it's so delicate! The crown and lions feel formal, but the execution feels loose. It looks like the ink almost dances on the paper. It's interesting how the crown sits above the space for text, as if it's crowning words. The paper itself is discolored, like an old map. That imperfection makes the gold pop even more, right? It reminds me of Hilma af Klint's abstract diagrams, but with heraldic symbols instead of cosmic shapes. Both artists use a limited palette to create a whole world. This isn't just a design; it's a tiny universe of power and symbolism. It's the way art can be both precious and humble that really gets me.