Schrijfvoorbeeld met de tekst: Il n'a rien a Dieu tant (...) 1618

This calligraphic writing sample, made by Lieven Willemsz Coppenol, showcases the flourish and decorative potential of letters. The elaborate swirls that frame and intertwine with the text draw our attention to the letter 'L'. Its extravagant form carries a unique visual weight. This treatment of the 'L' evokes the twisting, sinuous forms of Laocoön, forever struggling against the serpents. Just as Laocoön's agony speaks to a universal human condition, the contorted 'L' mirrors the intensity and passion embedded in the text. The gesture of struggle and complexity is not confined to classical sculpture; it resurfaces in the baroque ornamentation of the letter. Such visual echoes reveal how images and symbols migrate through time, each era reinterpreting and imbuing them with new emotional resonance. This cyclical progression reflects our collective memory, shaping and reshaping the visual language we use to express ourselves, from the grand scale of sculpture to the intimate art of calligraphy.