Interieur van de rechtkamer van de rechtbank te Westzaan 1782

Theodoor Koning created this monochromatic drawing, "Interior of the courtroom of the Westzaan court," now at the Rijksmuseum, using pen and gray ink. The drawing presents a series of elevations detailing the architectural structure of a courtroom. Koning's work emphasizes linear precision and the interplay of geometric forms, structured to invite contemplation on space and order. The composition is divided into distinct sections, each presenting a different perspective of the room's paneling and ornamentation. The repeated motifs – windows, panels, and decorative elements – create a rhythm, suggesting a rigid, almost bureaucratic structure. The use of grayscale emphasizes the texture of the walls. Koning masterfully employs hatching and cross-hatching to define the boundaries between surfaces, articulating the structural integrity of the courtroom with an acute awareness of form and function. This austere representation invites us to reflect on how architectural spaces embody and communicate authority through the arrangement of lines and shapes.