Tuinportaal met hekwerk 1699 - 1726

This drawing presents a garden portal with ironwork, rendered in monochrome. The structure is meticulously planned with architectural precision, its effect both formidable and ornamental. Consider how this work explores the semiotics of space. The ironwork, though decorative, suggests a boundary, a threshold between spaces. It is a gate, an invitation but also a barrier. The columns and symmetrical design evoke classical ideals of order and control, reflecting the historical interest in rational design principles. The materiality, depicted through careful hatching, gives volume and depth to a space that exists only on paper. The artist uses line and form to destabilize fixed meanings of entry and exclusion. This drawing prompts us to consider how architectural elements function not just practically but as cultural signs that shape our understanding of space and access.