Poort met pilasters en trappartij 1772 - 1779

This print of a portal with pilasters and stairs was created by Jean Pelletier. The drawing, which is dominated by structured lines, is designed to emphasize architectural form, and to highlight the visual experience of entering a space. The composition is structured with the doorway centered, framed by pilasters, and topped by a heavy cornice. Pelletier uses line and shadow to define the various planes and volumes. The careful delineation of each element provides a sense of depth and order, making the entrance appear both imposing and inviting. Considered through a semiotic lens, the design communicates ideas about status and authority, perhaps hinting at the building's function, and the power or importance of those who might pass through it. However, meaning is continuously reshaped. Pelletier’s work remains open to interpretation, asking us to question and reassess the significance of these visual cues in different contexts.