Titelpagina voor: A. Loosjes Pz. 'Geschiedkundig gedenkstuk van het voorgevallene binnen Haarlem in de laatste helft van het jaar 1799', 1803 1803

This is a title page designed by Reinier Vinkeles in 1803, made using the intaglio printmaking technique of etching. To create the image, Vinkeles would have covered a copper plate with a waxy ground, then scratched into it with a fine needle to expose the metal. Immersing the plate in acid would then bite away the exposed lines, leaving behind an incised image. The plate would then be inked, wiped, and printed onto paper. The fineness of the lines, achieved through skilled control of the etching process, allows for the depiction of very intricate detail. This was a process demanding both technical skill and patience, reflecting the values of precision and craftsmanship. In an era of expanding print culture, etching played a vital role in disseminating information, underscoring the importance of these graphic techniques in shaping public discourse and collective memory. By understanding the labor and skill involved in its production, we can appreciate the full significance of this seemingly modest work.