Honderd familiewapens before 1901

Johannes Evert van Leeuwen made "Honderd familiewapens"– that's "One Hundred Family Crests"– using what looks like colored inks, or maybe gouache. Imagine the focus it took to create each of these tiny shields, each one unique with its own symbols and colors! I bet van Leeuwen felt a real connection to the past as he worked, almost like he was channeling the energy of all those families. The colors are muted but they give a sense of history, like faded tapestries in an old castle. The lines are precise, the little shapes are sharp. I bet he worked at a table, hunched over his work, making each crest come alive with its own story, its own identity. There's something kind of magical and obsessive about this piece, a real sense of care and attention to detail. I imagine it was a quiet, thoughtful process for van Leeuwen. It makes you wonder about all the stories embedded in these family crests and the people who originally bore them. What do you think?