Blad met beroepen in acht rijen 1771

This is "Blad met beroepen in acht rijen" or "Sheet with professions in eight rows" made by Johann Carl Munck. While the exact date is unknown, it gives us a glimpse into the rigid social structure of its time. The print depicts a variety of professions, each neatly organized in rows. But who were these workers? Were they men or women, free or enslaved? The artist presents us with a vision of society divided by labor. Silhouettes are grouped in a grid that seems almost like a catalog of humanity, yet we can only guess at their stories. Does this orderly arrangement reflect a genuine social harmony, or does it conceal deeper tensions and inequalities? What do you feel as you look at this highly structured view of society, and how does it speak to our own world?