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Description and writing example of High German literature, Instruction of High German Literature, Mirror of the Art of Writing, Foundation Book, print, album page, text sheet, Folio I1r with a description and a writing example of High German literature. The sheet is part of an album., printmaker: Simon Frisius, Haarlem, after design by Jan van de Velde (I), Rotterdam, 1605, writer (clerical worker), paper, letterpress printing, engraving, woodcut, text in letterpress, height 77 mm x width 241 mm, height 210 mm x width 315 mm, calligraphy, The image shows a sheet with printed and handwritten elements arranged in two horizontal sections, the upper area filled with dense printed text in dark ink aligned in two columns and separated by a thin vertical rule, while the lower area contains decorative flowing cursive strokes and ornamental calligraphic flourishes in darker ink on a lighter background; the paper has an aged, slightly yellowed tone with faint spots and subtle creases, and a larger empty margin at the bottom.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_477

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48.7Mb (11.1Mb) / 16.5in x 11.5in / 4949 x 3438 (300dpi)

Keywords

Description writing example High German literature Instruction High German Literature Mirror Art Writing Foundation Book print album page text sheet Folio I1r description sheet part album printmaker Simon Frisius Haarlem design Jan van de Velde I Rotterdam 1605 writer clerical worker paper letterpress printing engraving woodcut text letterpress height 77 mm x width 241 mm height 210 mm x 315 mm calligraphy image printed handwritten elements arranged two horizontal sections upper area filled dense dark ink aligned two columns separated thin vertical rule lower area contains decorative flowing cursive strokes ornamental calligraphic flourishes darker ink lighter background aged slightly yellowed tone faint spots subtle creases larger empty margin bottom