De geschiedenis van den braziliaanschen Jokko c. 1843 - 1920

E. Ille created "De geschiedenis van den braziliaanschen Jokko" as a print, composed of a grid of nine scenes. Each frame presents a vignette rendered with precise lines and a limited tonal range, creating a visual rhythm that invites the eye to move across the surface. The composition arranges figures and objects in stark contrast, emphasizing form and silhouette. The use of line dictates not just shape but also texture, conveying a tactile sense despite the print's two-dimensionality. Each panel's narrative is self-contained yet contributes to the broader story. This work uses a semiotic structure where the arrangement of figures acts as signs, hinting at social commentary or satire. The artist destabilizes conventional storytelling by fragmenting the narrative into distinct, almost theatrical scenes. Ultimately, the print challenges the viewer to piece together meaning from these fragmented representations.