Schetsboek met 39 bladen 1645 - 1646

This sketchbook of 39 pages was made by Pieter Moninckx in the 17th century. It is a rectangular object with a warm, neutral palette defined by earthy browns and subtle creams. Its texture looks aged and worn. The composition is defined by its structural elements, with the binding to the left suggesting a narrative flow from one page to the next. The ties, partially frayed, add a tactile dimension, hinting at use, age, and perhaps fragility. The sketchbook, as an object, functions as a vessel of thought, a silent witness to Moninckx's creative process. The marks and discolorations on the cover become signs of artistic labor, of ideas explored and documented. The very structure of the sketchbook invites us to consider art as a process of accumulation, where each page builds upon the last. It reminds us that art does not have a singular, unchanging meaning but is a site of ongoing interpretation and re-interpretation.