Dimensions: height 88 mm, width 64 mm
Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain
Antoon Derkinderen made this Fragment van een achterzijde van een bankbiljet van vijfentwintig gulden with ink. It's like seeing a ghost of money, isn't it? The drawing is so delicate, like a whisper on paper. You can almost feel the artist carefully etching each line. The floral designs and the number 25, they're not just decoration; they're like secrets embedded in the surface. I keep thinking about how Derkinderen's hand moved to create the piece. It's the kind of mark-making that feels both precise and intuitive. I'm struck by how this small fragment captures a whole world of value and history. It reminds me of Piranesi, another artist who was interested in value, history, and decay. It's a reminder that art, like money, is always in flux. What does it all mean? Who knows, but it sure is fun to look at.
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