Hoe moed en trouw, gepaard aan list; / Weleer De Groot te redden wist; / En hoe hij vlugtte als metselaar, / Wordt ge in deez' fraaije prent gewaar 1832 - 1850

This print, by Theodorus Johannes Wijnhoven-Hendriksen, uses simple lines and minimal color to convey a narrative across twelve panels. The arrangement is strikingly ordered, a grid that belies the drama it depicts. Each miniature scene, framed by the stark white of the page, uses a limited palette of red, blue and black to highlight key figures and architectural details, drawing our eye through the story. This visual structure is crucial; the grid organizes what might otherwise be a chaotic jumble of events into a coherent, easily readable sequence. The artist uses these formal constraints – the limited colors and the grid structure - to focus attention on the narrative, transforming the page into a field of signs. The overall effect is a deliberate attempt to distill a complex story into its most essential visual components. This reductive approach, while seemingly simple, embodies a sophisticated understanding of how form shapes content.