30/36

About this artwork

Prent maakt deel uit van een omslag met dertien prenten.

Art Historical Context

**30/36 by Isidore-Laurent Der (1829–1831)** Step into the vibrant world of early 19th-century printmaking with *30/36*, a lithograph by Belgian artist Isidore-Laurent Deroy. between 1829 and1831, this work measures 267 mm high by 354 mm wide, the technical prowess of lithography during its explosive growth in Europe. Deroy, a master lithographer active in Brussels, contributed to the medium's rise as a democratic art form, allowing artists to produce intricate, tonal images directly from stone with the fluidity of drawing. This print forms part of a larger *omslag*—a protective cover or portfolio housing thirteen related prints—highlighting the era's fascination with serialized publications. Lithography's innovation enabled affordable reproductions of views, illustrations, and designs, bridging fine art and mass culture amid Romanticism's emphasis on detail and atmosphere. Likely one of 36 plates (as suggested by its numbering), *30/36* exemplifies how such series educated and entertained a broadening audience, from collectors to the emerging middle class. Though specifics of its subject remain elusive, Deroy's piece invites us to appreciate lithography's legacy: a bridge between handmade artistry and industrial possibility, preserving fleeting moments in ink for generations.