Caption
Writing sample with a dragon in scrollwork, 't Magazin oft pac-huys der loffelycker penn-const, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing sample with a dragon in scrollwork and eight lines of text in German: Wie lieblich sind ... Above it a dedication in Latin to Joos (Jodocus) van Laren, minister of Vlissingen., printmaker: Simon Frisius, after design by David Roelands, publisher: David Roelands, Flushing, dedicated to: Joost van Laren, 1616 - 1617, Simon Frisius, David Roelands, Joost van Laren, printmaker, after design by, publisher, paper, engraving, gravure, height 228 mm x width 345 mm, calligraphy, A sheet of aged paper with dark ink flourishes and ornate looping pen strokes covering much of the surface, featuring sweeping circular spirals, dense clusters of tight curls, elongated curved lines, and teardrop-shaped ink accents; the ink varies from thin hairlines to thicker downstrokes, creating ornamental calligraphic designs that form large cloud-like patterns and spiral motifs, with some isolated decorative tendrils and a few smudged or stained areas of the paper that show uneven discoloration.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A74_492
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Rights managed
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49.0Mb (10.2Mb) / 16.9in x 11.3in / 5055 x 3386 (300dpi)