13 verschillende voorstellingen 1739 - 1786

This is a print made by Jan van Lee, featuring thirteen separate scenes, each enclosed in a border to create a grid-like composition on the page. The print relies on a simplified visual language that employs clear outlines and minimal internal detailing. Each scene is a self-contained world, rendered with a functional approach to form. The restricted palette of muted greens and oranges adds a layer of unity across the disparate images and guides the viewer's eye, indicating relationships between elements. The structure of the print directs our gaze sequentially, compelling us to consider each scene not as an isolated instance but as a part of a broader sequence or narrative. The function of the print appears less about aesthetic appeal and more about facilitating a structural comprehension, characteristic of a culture intent on categorizing the world in a systematic way.