Vignet met een wapen met daarop een varken 1836 - 1912

Isaac Weissenbruch created this tiny crest with pen in the nineteenth century, now held at the Rijksmuseum. Note the shield's structure, divided into two distinct zones. The upper section features three stylized stars against a backdrop of horizontal lines, creating a sense of order and graphic precision. Below, a more organic form emerges: a boar rendered with a crosshatch pattern giving volume to the animal's body. The texture contrasts sharply with the smooth lines above, adding depth and complexity to the composition. The dots surrounding the boar give it a sense of depth, space and archaic quality. This visual tension embodies a play between representation and abstraction, characteristic of its time. The heraldic symbols suggest a desire for clarity and identity, while the treatment of the boar hints at the broader artistic interest in texture and form beyond mere representation. This interplay invites us to consider how such an image functions within both the visual and cultural context of the era.