Intekenbiljet voor een prent naar een tekening van Cornelis van Cuylenburg (II) by W. Lobrij

Intekenbiljet voor een prent naar een tekening van Cornelis van Cuylenburg (II) 1814

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This is a printed subscription ticket, made in 1814 by W. Lobrij for a print based on a drawing by Cornelis van Cuylenburg. Notice how the composition is structured around a central block of text, framed by a formal, almost bureaucratic typeface. This rigidity is disrupted by the flourish of the artist's signature below, an elaborate cursive that offers a moment of visual relief. The signature, with its looping forms and dynamic lines, acts as a counterpoint to the precision of the printed words above. Lobrij uses the handwritten element not just as a mark of authenticity, but as a subtle commentary on the contrast between official pronouncements and individual expression. The interplay between these two textual forms raises questions about the nature of art, value, and authorship in a rapidly changing social and political landscape. This duality invites us to reflect on how the artist's mark challenges the supposed objectivity of printed text.

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