Reproductie van een tekening naar een muurschildering in de Schepenzaal in het Stadhuis van Kortrijk, voorstellende het vertrek van graaf Boudewijn IX van Vlaanderen naar Het Heilige Land before 1876

This is a reproduction of a drawing after a mural in Kortrijk's Town Hall, depicting Count Baldwin IX of Flanders departing for the Holy Land. The image is dominated by a vertical rectangle, densely filled with figures and forms rendered in monochrome. The structure of the composition reveals a complex interplay of linear elements. Intricate lines create a sense of depth, guiding the eye through the depicted scene of historical departure. The anonymous artist uses line and form to evoke the historical narrative. There is a tension between the vertical orientation and the horizontal narrative. This juxtaposition destabilizes traditional expectations of historical painting. The vertical format compresses the scene and challenges fixed ideas about historical representation and spatial perception. Note how the composition reflects a larger cultural discourse about history, memory, and representation, recognizing that art continually invites new interpretations.