De in het bosch slapende deerne c. 1902

This print by Pellerin and Company presents the fairytale of Sleeping Beauty through a series of small images, printed in that muted, charming lithographic style. It’s as if the image has aged and faded like an old storybook, full of nostalgia. Each scene is rendered with simple lines and filled with gentle colors. If you look closely, you can see how the colors don’t always align perfectly, giving it a handmade, almost folk-art quality. I am drawn to the way the artist uses color to define form and space, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere with just a few hues. There’s a kind of naive directness here that feels really fresh. This piece reminds me of some of the early comic strips, where the story unfolds frame by frame. It makes me think about the relationship between storytelling and visual art, and how artists use images to convey narratives and emotions. It is also a little like an illuminated manuscript. Art is about endless interpretation, about inviting different perspectives and ideas into the conversation.