Bladzijde met verklaring van gebruikte symbolen en tekens voor het weer, 1712 1712

This page, printed by the widow Slegers in 1712, reveals symbols and signs for the weather, meticulously rendered using letterpress. The black and red inks have been imprinted onto the fibers of the handmade paper. See how the texture and weight of the paper give a tactile quality to the symbols and text. The processes involved—typesetting, inking, and printing—required skilled labor and a deep understanding of materials. Each sign was carefully placed to produce multiple copies efficiently. The act of printing was, in its day, an ingenious technology for disseminating knowledge. In this example, it merges the era's fascination with both science and the occult. This page provides a glimpse into a world where craft, technology, and belief intersected, blurring the lines between art, science, and everyday life.