Grafmonument van Frederika van Ittersum in de Grote of Schildkerk te Rijssen 1890 - 1910

This photograph captures the Grafmonument van Frederika van Ittersum in the Grote of Schildkerk te Rijssen. The image is dominated by the monument's elaborate structure. The eye is immediately drawn to the intricate details of the monument’s design, where carved stonework frames a central inscription. The photograph plays with depth and texture, emphasizing the monument’s three-dimensionality against the flat church wall. Above the inscription, ornate carvings spiral upwards, creating a visual rhythm that culminates in a decorative crest. The linear elements of the inscription contrast with the fluid, organic shapes of the surrounding ornamentation. This interplay between order and fluidity reflects a broader cultural dialogue between classical restraint and baroque exuberance. The monument itself, through its careful arrangement of form and text, serves as a semiotic marker, encoding social status and commemoration within the architectural space of the church.