Verklaring bij de prent met de kalligrafie van het lied 'Wien Neêrlands Bloed' bij het vijfentwintigjarige regeringsjubileum van koning Willem I, 1838 1838

old-fashioned

comic strip sketch

parchment

old engraving style

old fashioned

old-timey

pen work

storyboard and sketchbook work

golden font

word imagery

calligraphy

This 1838 work by Willem Charles Magnenat is a calligraphic illustration of the Dutch song "Wien Neêrlands Bloed" celebrating King Willem I's 25th anniversary as the King of the Netherlands. The illustration is a complex arrangement of circular shapes and interconnecting lines, with the lyrics of the song written within, illustrating the sentiment of the lyrics. The work is an example of historical Dutch graphic design and can be found in the Rijksmuseum.