Optocht door de rederijkerskamer De Sonnebloem uit Kethel (derde deel), 1607 1607

This section of a 1607 print, made by an anonymous artist, depicts a procession through the Rhetoric Chamber of ‘The Sunflower’ in Kethel. Executed in ink on paper, the composition is defined by a series of allegorical figures walking horizontally across the frame, each embodying a vice or virtue. Notice the contrast between the figures: the sharp, angular lines used to depict the devil, and the softer, more rounded forms of the charitable figure. This contrast visually embodies the moral dichotomy explored in the work. The artist employs a clear, linear style to delineate each figure and object, indicative of the printmaking techniques prevalent at the time. The structured arrangement of figures and text illustrates a clear attempt to communicate moral and social commentary through visual and textual means. This juxtaposition of image and text works together to create a semiotic structure.