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Writing example: Pro-avis illustre genus, 't Magazin oft pac-huys der loffelycker penn-const, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing example with a large decorated initial A and eight lines of text in Latin: Pro-avis illustre genus ... Above it a four-line text with a dedication to Jaques (Jacob) van Malderé. Bottom left a phoenix in scrollwork., printmaker: Simon Frisius, after design by David Roelands, publisher: David Roelands, Flushing, dedicated to: Jacob van Malderé, Middelburg, 1616 - 1617, Simon Frisius, David Roelands, Jacob van Malderé, printmaker, after design by, publisher, paper, engraving, gravure, height 228 mm x width 345 mm, calligraphy, Aged paper with ornate black ink decoration including a large square panel containing an intricately patterned circular medallion filled with floral and foliate scrollwork and a prominent outlined letter at its center, elegant sweeping calligraphic flourishes to the right forming loops and spirals, a block of neatly aligned serif text in a column, a circular emblem featuring a stylized bird with curving tail feathers surrounded by more flourishes, and various additional looping ornamental lines and swirls scattered across the page.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_500

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48.7Mb (10.5Mb) / 16.9in x 11.2in / 5069 x 3358 (300dpi)

Keywords

Writing example Pro-avis illustre genus t Magazin oft pac-huys der loffelycker penn-const print album page ornamental print large decorated initial eight lines text Latin four-line text dedication Jaques Jacob van Malderé Bottom left phoenix scrollwork printmaker Simon Frisius design David Roelands publisher Flushing dedicated Jacob van Malderé Middelburg 1616 - 1617 paper engraving gravure height 228 mm x width 345 mm calligraphy Aged paper ornate black ink decoration large square panel containing intricately patterned circular medallion filled floral foliate scrollwork prominent outlined letter center elegant sweeping calligraphic flourishes right forming loops spirals block neatly aligned serif text column circular emblem featuring stylized bird curving tail feathers surrounded flourishes various additional looping ornamental lines swirls scattered across page