Plattegrond van een woning 1866 - 1868

This drawing on paper, made by Isaac Gosschalk, presents a floor plan densely filled with lines and notations. The neutral background accentuates the linear framework defining each room. The sketch is almost an abstract composition. The spatial arrangement within the plan raises questions about structure and function. The lines, rendered with varying intensity, create a visual hierarchy, emphasizing certain areas and suggesting circulation routes. Numbers are scribbled across the image and denote measurements, offering quantitative insights that contrast with the qualitative nature of the sketch itself. The overlay of text and structural lines transforms the drawing into a complex semiotic system. Ultimately, the floor plan exists not just as a practical document, but as an intriguing work that plays with perception, representation, and the very idea of space itself.