De ongeluksraaf c. 1902

This sequential narrative by Pellerin & Cie. presents a series of comical misfortunes involving a raven, rendered in a lithographic print. The composition is structured into twelve distinct panels, each capturing a moment in the escalating chaos. The limited color palette, primarily of reds, blues, and yellows, creates a visually coherent yet simplistic aesthetic. Each panel acts as a signifier within a larger semiotic structure. The narrative progresses through a clear chain of cause and effect. The initial panels depict mundane domestic scenes which devolve into absurdity. The raven functions as a catalyst, disrupting the established order of the household and challenging the viewer's expectations of domestic tranquility. Through its actions, the raven destabilizes the fixed meanings of home and control, turning them into scenes of pandemonium. This speaks to a broader discourse on the inherent instability of systems and the potential for disruption within seemingly ordered environments. The artwork, through its sequential structure and thematic elements, invites us to reconsider the precarious nature of stability.