Schrijfvoorbeeld: Yvrognerie est abomination a Dieu 1614

This engraving, "Yvrognerie est abomination a Dieu," was created by Jodocus Hondius around the turn of the 17th century. Notice how the central text, framed by a decorative border, establishes a clear hierarchy. This division immediately highlights the interplay between text and image. The frame itself is a study in contrasts. Mythological figures stand guard alongside playful monkeys, juxtaposing the serious with the whimsical. Consider the semiotics at play: the figures suggest classical virtues, while the monkeys introduce an element of chaos. Hondius is playing with the viewer’s expectations, creating a visual tension that enlivens the message. The elaborate calligraphy further complicates this dynamic, blurring the line between text as information and text as art. Ultimately, Hondius uses form to destabilize the very notion of a fixed meaning. The work becomes a space for negotiation, where the aesthetic and the didactic constantly challenge one another.