Document over de protestantse gedenk- en verbondspenning 1854

This is a document concerning the Protestant commemorative and alliance medal, created by Louis Salomon Leman. Its visual structure is primarily defined by the interplay between textual elements and illustrative embellishments. The composition features dense blocks of text, carefully arranged within an ornate border, giving the document a sense of formality. Leman uses script typography to create a sense of historical authenticity, which is itself a formal element of the artwork. The contrast between the linear text and the curved decorative elements, such as the floral motifs in the corners, create an overall visual rhythm. The document's semiotic function lies in its design. The elaborate script and symbolic imagery serve to legitimize and celebrate the Protestant alliance. This challenges fixed meanings by presenting the alliance as a divinely sanctioned and historically significant event, employing visual rhetoric to reinforce ideological claims. This piece functions as a cultural artifact.