Extract uit het Register der Resolutien van de Hoog Mogende Heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden Possibly 1795

This document, Extract uit het Register der Resolutien van de Hoog Mogende Heeren Staaten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden, was printed in 1795. Its visual impact lies in the stark contrast between the heavy black typography and the aged, off-white paper. The composition is hierarchical, with bold, centered headings giving way to dense blocks of text. This arrangement communicates authority and order. The formal structure reflects the document's purpose: a declaration of resolution. The paper's texture and the ink's impression contribute to a sense of historical weight. The print is a sign of the Enlightenment ideals of reason and public discourse. The anonymous printing signifies a break from the old order and towards a new collective identity. It reflects a shift in power dynamics, where the message, not the messenger, takes precedence. Ultimately, it serves as a historical artifact, embodying the spirit of revolution through its very form and materiality.