Titelpagina van het pamflet Iournael, Oft dagelijcx verhael over het beleg van Huis te Gennep, 1641 1641

This is the title page of "Iournael, Oft dagelijcx verhael over het beleg van Huis te Gennep," created in 1641 by Broer Jansz. of Amsterdam using woodcut. The composition is dominated by dense, blackletter typography, characteristic of the period, which conveys the pamphlet's report on the siege of Gennep. The text is structured in a hierarchical arrangement, emphasizing key phrases through variations in font size and weight. Below the descriptive typography is an ornamental vignette featuring a central figure framed by stylized foliage, providing a focal point amidst the textual density. This combination of text and image is not merely decorative; it signifies the intersection of information dissemination and symbolic representation. The structural juxtaposition of detailed textual narrative with emblematic imagery highlights a tension between objective reporting and ideological framing, inviting interpretation beyond the literal content of the siege. Consider how the interplay between typographic form and symbolic imagery communicates the historical event and its broader cultural implications.