Vignet met een monogram 1836 - 1912

Here we see Isaac Weissenbruch’s ‘Vignet met een monogram’, rendered in ink on paper. The monochrome palette gives a timeless quality, while the textured paper hints at its age. The compact size draws you in, inviting a closer look at the intricate linework. The monogram, an interwoven 'IW', shows the artist's formal control over line and shape. See how the structure of the letters uses verticality, yet their delicate curves suggest an underlying fluidity. This tension destabilizes the conventional rigidity associated with typography. The monogram can be interpreted as more than a signature. It functions as a signifier, pointing back to the artist himself and subtly questioning the relationship between creator, creation, and ownership. It reminds us that art is not just an object, but also a layered construction of meaning. The elegant simplicity prompts us to think about how Weissenbruch uses this form to convey artistic identity.