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Writing sample: Wer zücht heb hat, 't Magazin oft pac-huys der loffelycker penn-const, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing sample with an ornamented initial W and four lines of text in German: Wer zücht heb hat ... Various figures in scrollwork. The text is flanked by a man with a sword and a satyr. At the top a bird and at the bottom two roosters., 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, The image shows a cream-colored sheet filled with dark, flowing ornamental linework forming looping spirals and elegant flourishes that outline stylized human figures and decorative motifs; on the left a standing figure composed of densely packed spirals holding a long curved object, on the right a mirrored figure formed from continuous circular strokes with an arm raised, and near the top center a reclining winged creature rendered in overlapping loops; between and beneath these figures intricate swirling patterns create framed shapes and ornate embellishments, with compact clusters of dense penwork contrasting against broader, sweeping curves across the page.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_491

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50.8Mb (10.2Mb) / 17.1in x 11.5in / 5133 x 3456 (300dpi)

Keywords

Writing sample Wer zücht heb hat t Magazin oft pac-huys der loffelycker penn-const print album page ornamental print ornamented initial W four lines text German hat .. Various figures scrollwork flanked man sword satyr top bird bottom two roosters printmaker Simon Frisius design David Roelands publisher Flushing 1616 - 1617 paper engraving gravure height 228 mm x width 345 mm calligraphy image cream-colored sheet filled dark flowing ornamental linework forming looping spirals elegant flourishes outline stylized human figures decorative motifs left standing figure composed densely packed spirals holding long curved object right mirrored figure formed continuous circular strokes arm raised near top center reclining winged creature rendered overlapping loops beneath figures intricate swirling patterns create framed shapes ornate embellishments compact clusters dense penwork contrasting broader sweeping curves across page