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Writing sample: Aristoteles Seght, 't Magazin oft pac-huys der loffelycker penn-const, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing sample with ornamented initial A and seven lines of text in Dutch: Aristoteles Seght ..., printmaker: Simon Frisius, after design by David Roelands, publisher: David Roelands, Flushing, 1616 - 1617, Simon Frisius, David Roelands, printmaker, after design by, publisher, paper, engraving, gravure, height 228 mm x width 345 mm, calligraphy, A detailed ornamental calligraphic composition fills the image with dense black strokes and delicate swirling flourishes on a textured off-white background, featuring large bold ornamental shapes composed of thick curves and densely packed filigree loops, clusters of fine concentric spirals and tiny teardrop and dot motifs woven into the larger strokes, and broad areas of repeating slender vertical strokes rendered in a dark ink. Intricate interlacing loops and sweeping arcing lines extend across the top and lower margins, forming decorative bands and scrollwork that overlap and intertwine with the main calligraphic forms, while lighter, more open spirals and rounded flourishes occupy the lower portion, creating contrast with the denser upper elements. The paper shows faint age spots and subtle discoloration in places, and the overall design emphasizes flowing, rhythmic penmanship and ornamental embellishment.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_479

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Rights managed

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49.7Mb (11.0Mb) / 17.1in x 11.3in / 5143 x 3376 (300dpi)

Keywords

Writing sample Aristoteles Seght t Magazin oft pac-huys der loffelycker penn-const print album page ornamental print ornamented initial seven lines text Dutch printmaker Simon Frisius design David Roelands publisher Flushing 1616 - 1617 paper engraving gravure height 228 mm x width 345 mm calligraphy detailed ornamental calligraphic composition fills image dense black strokes delicate swirling flourishes textured off-white background featuring large bold ornamental shapes composed thick curves densely packed filigree loops clusters fine concentric spirals tiny teardrop dot motifs woven larger strokes broad areas repeating slender vertical strokes rendered dark ink Intricate interlacing loops sweeping arcing lines extend across top lower margins forming decorative bands scrollwork overlap intertwine main calligraphic forms lighter open spirals rounded flourishes occupy lower portion creating contrast denser upper elements faint age spots subtle discoloration places emphasizes flowing rhythmic penmanship ornamental embellishment