Tekst bij de rozen met silhouetportretten van Willem I Frederik, koning der Nederlanden, Wilhelmina van Pruisen, hun kinderen, zijn moeder en zijn zus 1815 - 1819

This is a text by Marten Westerman, made in undated, likely using ink on paper. The composition is dominated by text, meticulously arranged to fill the frame, creating a dense yet orderly visual field. The texture appears smooth, typical of ink on paper, which invites a close reading and careful attention to detail. The use of typography transforms language into a visual structure. The capitalized title "NEDERLANDSCHE ROZEN" immediately establishes a theme that intertwines Dutch identity with floral symbolism. This textual arrangement functions semiotically, where words act as signs within a larger cultural code, invoking notions of nationhood, royalty, and virtue. The ordered layout and the use of specific fonts and sizes suggests an effort to codify and present information in a structured manner, reflecting the period's emphasis on reason and order. The visual construction and the textual content together invite the viewer to interpret the complex interplay between text, image, and cultural meaning.