Ex Libris Voor Jeltje De Bosch Kemper
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The painting "Ex Libris Voor Jeltje De Bosch Kemper" by Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof is a fine example of an ex libris, a bookplate used to indicate the owner of a book. In this black and white artwork, the design is intricate and symbolic.The central feature is a diamond-shaped design that frames two birds facing each other, perched upon what appears to be a stylized floral arrangement or branches. The birds might symbolize peace, love, or partnership. Within the diamond, underneath the birds, there appears to be a stylized flower or perhaps a heraldic emblem.Above the diamond, there is an ornate helmet-like figure, pointing upwards, flanked by elaborate decorative foliage that curls and twists in a symmetrical pattern, enhancing the heraldic quality of the design. The foliage and the helmet together may signify protection or nobility, common themes in traditional ex libris designs.At the bottom of the design, the words "Ex Libris" are prominently displayed in an elegant script, followed by the initials "JB," which refer to Jeltje De Bosch Kemper, the owner of the book for which this plate was created.
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Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof (1866-1924) was a Dutch painter and decorative artist from the Arts and Crafts Movement, which held great importance in the area of Dutch Art Nouveau. He was one of the founding members of the association “Labor et Aartes” together with other students from the art academy in Hague. Dijsselhof was an all-round artist who created furniture, bookbindings, textiles, embroidery patterns and more. He was inspired by the great artists of the movement such as William Morris and Walter Crane.