De wolf en de magere hond / Le loup et le chien maigre 1833 - 1911

This untitled print by Brepols & Dierckx Zoon, presents a sequence of cartoon frames with a muted colour palette, primarily blues, yellows, and reds, creating a quaint, almost dreamlike atmosphere. The figures, rendered with simplified forms, evoke a sense of narrative clarity, each panel acting as a visual sentence within a larger story. The layout organizes scenes linearly, guiding the eye from left to right and top to bottom, a structure that mirrors traditional storytelling formats. This ordered arrangement allows viewers to follow the tale's progression, yet it also invites a comparative analysis of each scene's composition and how they relate to one another. The use of repetition in character design and setting reinforces the cyclical nature of narrative and moral lessons. Consider how the graphic choices made by the artist—the gentle curves, the subtle gradations of colour—subtly engage with deeper questions about representation and understanding. The work operates not just as a piece of visual storytelling but as a study in how simple forms and arrangements can convey complex narratives and ethical considerations.