Leert / kind'ren! door deez' Prenttafreelen / kunstmatig lezen / onder 't speelen 1830 - 1855

This undated print, "Leert / kind'ren! door deez' Prenttafreelen / kunstmatig lezen / onder 't speelen," was produced by Erve H. Rynders. It's a fascinating work, primarily due to its grid-like structure and use of contrasting lines to create twenty-four individual scenes. The composition is striking. Each scene, contained within a square, presents a mini-narrative. The use of stark black lines against the off-white of the paper emphasizes the graphic nature of the print. The scenes appear to be a form of visual teaching aid, possibly intended to instruct children in reading and comprehension through images. The print invites us to consider how visual structure and semiotics play a role in pedagogy. Rynders uses a series of visual symbols—figures, objects, landscapes—as a kind of language. It's a reminder that images themselves can be a form of text, capable of conveying complex ideas and cultural values.