Spotprent op baron Van Zuylen van Nijevelt, 1864 by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans

Spotprent op baron Van Zuylen van Nijevelt, 1864 1864

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drawing, pen

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drawing

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comic strip sketch

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quirky sketch

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narrative-art

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caricature

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personal sketchbook

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idea generation sketch

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sketchwork

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ink drawing experimentation

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sketchbook drawing

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pen

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genre-painting

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storyboard and sketchbook work

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sketchbook art

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initial sketch

Dimensions: height 215 mm, width 275 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans made this print in 1864, using line to create a satirical scene with a group in a boat. The composition is structured by the stark contrast between the sharply defined figures and the softly rendered background landscape featuring a windmill. The artist uses a semiotic system of signs. The characters, with their distinct attire, convey social commentary. The baron, presumably among them, becomes a signifier of certain societal values or political stances. The overall scene challenges fixed meanings by placing these figures within a landscape undergoing change, indicated by the windmill. The lines, although simple, function aesthetically and contribute to a larger cultural and philosophical discourse, highlighting themes of change, perspective, and social critique. This artwork remains a site of ongoing interpretation.

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